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TIL Kate Winslet holds the Guinness World Record for longest underwater breath-hold by a lead actor (~7 minutes). She broke the record previously held by Tom Cruise.

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rNLLM TIL a classic English trifle typically includes layers of sponge cake (often soaked in sherry or another fortified wine), custard, fruit or fruit-flavored jelly, and whipped cream. The layers are assembled in a glass dish to showcase the dessert’s vibrant colors and textures.
Yy4Z TIL an 84 Year Old Refused a Million Dollar Offer, Forced Shopping Mall To Build Around Her House Instead
GAmG1 TIL That until 2022, the Japanese Public School System forced schoolgirls in Japan were forced to wear specific colours of underwear and were forced to have dyed black hair in school.
wLrK1 TIL, that an Italian banker, Gilberto Baschiera is considered a modern-day Robin Hood. Over the course of 7 years, he secretly diverted 1 million euros to poorer clients from the wealthy ones so they could qualify for loans. He made no profit and avoided jail in 2018 due to a plea bargain.
78gOb TIL in 1971 Congress passed a bill for a national daycare system but it was vetoed by then President Nixon