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TIL that, prior to 1883, the United States had hundreds of timezones.

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Z8Baa TIL that when a hurricane is approaching, Walmart sales of Strawberry flavoured Pop-Tarts increase by over over 7x.
lopwK TIL: Balbir Singh an Indian Sikh also known as "Eco Baba" single-handedly cleaned and restored the 160 Km (110 mile) long Kali Bein river in the region of Punjab, India. he was later awarded the indian civilian award Padmashri in 2017.
1vpP TIL there is a shrine in Indonesia where once every 35 days, devout Muslims visit, to commit adultery with strangers in the belief it will bring them good luck.
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E1QDo TIL: Hank Williams was late on his way to a show when he died in the car with a friend. When Williams' death was announced, the crowd started laughing, thinking it was excuse. After Hawkshaw Hawkins started singing "I Saw The Light" as a tribute, the crowd realized Williams was dead, and sang along.