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TIL that the largest time difference on earth is 26hrs. From the Line Islands(+14hrs) to around the Howland Islands (-12hrs)

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W70PN TIL a high percentage of social media and internet trolls have dark triad personality traits which are narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy combined with schadenfreude.
pWyZ TIL The “Sugar Rush” is a myth, and the hyperactivity you feel after ingesting sugar is just a placebo
gMakL TIL The Cult Awareness Network (CAN), once a leading anti-cult hotline, is now owned by the Church of Scientology.
ekGE TIL the Chocolate River in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was actually made of chocolate cream, and eventually turned rancid
E1VWo TIL that the foul smelling odor of feces is due to high concentrations of the compound skatole (3-methylindole). The same compound in low concentrations has a flowery smell and is found in several flowers and essential oils, including those of orange blossoms and jasmine.