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TIL that Time Life broadcasting sued Indiana in 1968 to force the state to observe Daylight Saving Time

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rROry TIL that at one point there were only 2 cars in the state of Ohio, and they coincidentally crashed into each other.
kGo5 TIL that in Iceland a ‘Naming Committee’ exists that maintains a pre-approved list of male and female names. it is illegal to call your son/daughter something not appearing on these lists.
pvnG TIL The reason Queens “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions” always play side by side on the radio is because both songs were released as a double A-side single even though the albums will allow them to be separated.
ORxg TIL Between 2005 and 2009, Americans’ retirement savings had shrunk by about $2.5 trillion. More than 8.8 million jobs were lost, and roughly 3 million homes had gone into foreclosure.
VBB4D TIL: Japanese women are expected to give chocolates to male colleagues on Valentine’s Day as part of a tradition called giri choco – literally, obligation chocolates. Men are supposed to reciprocate on 14 March on White Day – an event dreamed up by chocolate makers in the early 80s to boost sales.