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TIL there’s a foundation that takes unwanted and lost diaries.

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KYEk9 TIL of Alcohol Flush Syndrome - facial flushing, nausea, and fast heart rates from drinking alcohol. It is commonly called "Asian Flush" because 30-50% of East Asians lack the enzyme needed to metabolize alcohol
pyOQ TIL Mister T stopped wearing his gold following Hurricane Katrina because he thought it was insulting to those who had lost so much.
pYwL8 TIL China has just one timezone (Beijing time) that covers the whole country. In the westernmost provinces, the sun may not rise until 10am or set until midnight. The border with Afghanistan is the greatest border time change in the world.
7OBr TIL a CA man driving in an HOV lane claimed the Articles of Incorporation of his business, which had been placed unbuckled on the driver’s seat, constituted a person, citing a CA law that defines a person as “natural persons and corporations”. The courts ruled against him, citing “common sense.”
QNJ1M TIL The 2nd largest collection of Catholic relics - smaller than only the Vatican's - is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.