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TIL there are at least 11 timezones in Indiana

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XEGQR TIL: During the Great Depression of the 30's it wasn't uncommon for woman to make dresses out of burlap bags and other material. What I learned was when companies learned of this, they started to put designs and patterns on the bags to attract more buyers.
EgQyX TIL the USA produces Humanitarian Daily Rations designed to "provide the widest possible acceptance from the variety of potential consumers with diverse religious and dietary restrictions from around the world" and includes fruit paste suitable for infants.
WE0A TIL the US has fired a quarter of a million bullets for every 1 insurgent killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
4XkMJ TIL that water towers provide water pressure based on their height and don’t just hold water.
loYjK TIL Denver, Colorado is the only city to be awarded the Olympic Games to reject them.