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TIL that the time zone UTC-12:00 is the only one that is completely uninhabited

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d86G8 TIL Dr. John R Brinkley successfully scammed the American public into believing he could transplant goat testicles into the scrotum of infertile men in order for them to conceive.
8eBmK TIL a circus performer in the 18th century by the name of Thomas Wedders is in the Guinness World Records for having the longest recorded nose in history, measuring 7.5 inches (19cm).
gX8b TIL of a thing called Face Blindness that means you can’t recognize people’s faces even if you’ve known them for years
R5Zlj TIL: "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" was banned in China in 2020 after players used its customization features to share political messages, including support for Hong Kong independence.
reyd TIL a reporter once asked Darius Rucker what he thought of the Simpsons episode where Chief Wiggum told Bart the Hootie and the Blowfish tape was cheaper than a blank tape; Rucker said it’s one of his favorites: “Bart Simpson said the name of my band. That was worth anything.”