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TIL in the early nineteenth century, the United States had a hundred and forty-four separate time zones

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yQWXJ TIL: Gerhard Schrader was a chemist tasked to create new insecticides. He created Preparation 9/91 which killed insects, but also caused diarrhea, vomiting, and death. His employers stated he had failed. He then alerted the Nazis and was hired. He was paid $20,000 and soon developed Sarin gas.
v1mVL TIL the Mary River turtle, native only to the Mary River in Australia, is known for the algae sprouts that often grow on its body and even on its head. Remarkably, the turtle can breathe out of gill-like glands in its cloaca, used for both mating and excretion, and stay under water for up to 3 days.
v7kD TIL: During the war, more than 200,000 Polish fought for the UK but Poland was not invited to the Victory Celebrations for fear of upsetting Stalin
5VxZB TIL that after recording the song for this commercial, Brian Johnson, the singer, went to go audition for AC/DC and he took over Bon Scott's role as lead singer after his death
A4D4 TIL the first female civilian pilot from Afghanistan is flying around the world to raise awareness for STEM programs. She had already visited Egypt, Mumbai, and Afghanistan where she was awarded the title Ambassador of Peace.