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TIL that China has only one time zone – despite spanning 5 geographical ones

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pYAQ4 TIL that the Astrodome, the world's first multi-purpose domed sports stadium, had a gaudy apartment installed by its builder and owner, Houston Judge Roy Hofheinz
oByX7 TIL Robert Wells 3 was murdered in a drive-by shooting. His parents posted his obituary in the local newspaper, detailing the honest details of his life and death, and not having a funeral. Instead, they asked supporters to donate to at-risk youth programs.
xVJYk TIL there are many people living without running water in the USA
WRQA TIL that sumo referee’s visibly carry a Knife in their belt to show their willingness to commit suicide if they make a bad call.
b6ebp TIL in 1982 for a film named Fitzcarraldo, director Werner Herzog had the cast drag a 320-ton steamship over a steep hill: to depict real life events. Under the threat of death, Carlos Fitzcarrald forced indigenous workers to transport a 30 ton ship over a mountain to get to another river in 1894.