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TIL that Daylight Saving Time was invented by a guy who wanted more time after work to collect insects for his collection

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nWB0P TIL that after a recent anti-corruption campaign in China the BMI index and overweight rates of public sector employees significantly decreased. This was caused by a reduction in alcohol consumption and eating out.
W7gW9 TIL that Turkmenistan special forces raided Uzbekistan embassy in 2002, violating Vienna Convention
lbaV TIL comedian Louis CK’s first language is Spanish as he grew up in Mexico. He jokes that he is an “accidental white person” because he doesn’t look Hispanic
xkx0 TIL in spring 2012 Wired Magazine reported the NSA created a massive Utah data center where ‘Everybody’s a target; everybody with communication is a target.’ As well, NO ONE upvoted a submission by 'TheGreatWhiteHorse’ a year ago on this very topic.
6L17 TIL Pope Francis said The Big Bang does not contradict divine intervention and evolution is not opposed to the notion of Creation