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TIL- Most countries DO NOT use Daylight Savings Time.

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BgN1D TIL about the Great Binge, the period in history covering roughly 1870 to 1914. It is so known because of the widespread use and availability of narcotics such as opium, heroin, cocaine, morphine, and absinthe
GAPXg TIL Flavor Flav is a huge supporter of women’s water polo and is the US Artist in Residence in Paris supporting them
l0j7 TIL Disney renamed “Rapunzel” to “Tangled” and “Snow Queen” to “Frozen” because they blamed feminine titles for underperforming box offices.
jN97E TIL dung beetles are so useful from their diet, Australia imported 43 different species of them to combat a rise in intestinal worms, bush flies, and grazing land being ruined because of non-native cows.
69Gaw TIL Frankenstein's iconic arms-outstretched shamble is because the monster is blinded at the end of one movie, and the sequel picks up where the last movie left off. Except the dialog reminding everyone that he's blind was taken out.