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TIL that New Zealand was the first country in the world, by some years, to introduce a national standard time. “NZMT” (New Zealand Mean Time) was introduced in 1868.

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grmoD TIL of Francesco Morosini, a Venetian general who is said to have "dressed always in red from top to toe and never went into action without his cat beside him." After his death, they embalmed his cat Nini alongside him with a mouse between her paws.
gnvA TIL NFL player Brian Bosworth outraged Denver Broncos fans, then sold 10,000 of them 15$ T-shirts that said “Ban the Boz”, without them knowing that he was selling them.
GAXXG TIL about ChexSystems, the reporting agency banks use to determine whether to approve an application for a new checking or savings account.
k9QW TIL famous personal trainer/body builder Greg Plitt died earlier this year while filming a commercial for ‘No Fear’ energy drinks. He reportedly assumed a runner’s stance on the tracks as the train approached, and attempted to out-sprint the speeding train to show the effectiveness of the drink.
y0kl TIL that first widely spread computer virus, “Brain” was not malicious. It was made by two brothers from Pakistan, and even included their phone and address in the code so people could let them know they got it.