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TIL that despite spanning five geographical time zones, China officially uses just one—Beijing Time (UTC+8)!

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KODO6 TIL that in the entire state of Wyoming, there are a total of two sets of escalators.
GAkW4 TIL: The last official use of a Guillotine was in 1977
BykK TIL that the USB standard requires the logo to be on the “UP” side, making it much easier to plug in correctly.
volD TIL a farmer in 1898 discovered a Viking runestone under the roots of a tree and it dates to 1362, suggesting Vikings were the first to discover America.
4kaxw TIL that The Doors, in the space of just three-and-a-half years, managed to release 6 studio albums and one live recording. Jim Morrison’s sudden death in 1971 brought their brief but explosive run to an end, making their achievements in such a short period even more impressive.