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TIL the coldest time of the day is a little after sunrise

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JNMk TIL that in “The Empire Strikes Back”, director George Lucas used Norwegian mountain rescue skiers as Echo Base troops on Hoth. To thank them for their participation, Lucasfilm made a large donation to the Norwegian Red Cross.
BjDy TIL there is a star “Przybylski’s star” with elements that are thought to be impossible to exist in nature in its light spectrum. gadolinium, einsteinium, etc. Many theories say it’s aliens dumping them there as a signal of their existence
b9ojp TIL that organ donation is on an opt-out basis in Singapore. Citizens who opt-out have a lower priority of receiving an organ should they need one.
Z8eE4 TIL Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold!, was married to Lisa Groening, making "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening his brother-in-law.
KYogR TIL Guinness spent 4 years developing a new, alcohol-free version of its stout. It is brewed in exactly the same process before alcohol is gently removed using a cold filtration method without causing any thermal stress to the beer