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TIL UTC-11 (which includes American Samoa) is the last inhabited time zone to celebrate the New Year. UTC-12 exists, but no inhabited territories lie within it.

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nW4PG TIL about John Williams, the oldest MMA fighter, who participated in and won 1 fight at 70 years old. He also achieved over 100 weightlifting records, a world record for breaking 10 blocks of ice with a single punch, and could perform 13 consecutive hours of judo throws.