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TIL that Idaho has two time zones split by Northern and Southern Idaho

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Z8NvQ TIL astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who as a student discovered pulsars, credits her discovery to impostor syndrome and a fear of being kicked out of college; “I’m a bit of a fighter, so I decided until they threw me out I would work my very hardest". That discovery earned the 1974 Nobel Prize.
gxKA TIL that psychopaths typically use too many ‘uhs’ and 'ums’ while talking in order to seem normal ..
7Dmb TIL that Billie Piper (the actress who played Rose Tyler in Doctor Who) divorced from her wealthy husband, she opted not to claim any money from him, stating, “I’m not taking a penny from him, I think that’s disgusting.”
WkpaX TIL the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz series was once a man named Nick Chopper. A witch cursed his axe causing it dismember him over time. He then had each bit replaced until he was completely metal. Upon encountering his surviving human head, they argue as to which one is the real Nick.
xEEB TIL a man shot and kill his son’s kidnapper on camera and was only given 5 months probation. (video)