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TIL that at the North Pole it is whatever time you say it is.

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ZWRQ TIL the 1992 Radiohead song “Creep” uses a similar chord progression as “The Air That I Breathe” by The Hollies. Consequently, after winning a plagiarism lawsuit against Radiohead, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood are credited as co-writers of “Creep”.
J1wov TIL that L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, is the Guinness World Records holder of most published author with 1,084 works.
6ERJX TIL Huddie Ledbetter, famous folk/blues singer Lead Belly (Midnight Special, Where did you sleep last night?) learned most of his songs in prison. He was in prison multiple times for assault and even murder. He escaped once and sang his way out of prison twice by writing songs to residing Governors.
xYJ0 TIL that the special seaweed that tastes like Bacon when fried or smoked, Dulse, is already available in some stores in the smoked variety
D1v9j TIL Victim surcharge - In England and Wales, an additional penalty to people convicted of offences, to provide compensation for the victims of crime.