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TIL That the Country which Has the Most Time Zones is France

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epnO6 TIL Dasia Taylor invented color changing sutures that detect infection when she was 17. Her invention uses beets, which change color at different pH levels. After learning about smart sutures that use expensive technology, she set out to create a more accessible solution for developing countries.
4XWv5 TIL that Ellen degeneres once called Steve jobs directly about the font size of iPhones, stating that it makes it more challenging for her to read.
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