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TIL that Fortuna, North Dakota has the latest sunset time in the contiguous USA. With the sun setting at 10:05 PM local time during summer solstice.

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xVd9g TIL that the Navy bean is the considered the official bean of the Nation of Islam, and is said to allow one to live up to 140. All other types of beans are "divinely prohibited"
QJRLL TIL the FOX sitcom "Til Death" starring Brad Garrett was only renewed for a final 4th season to make enough episodes for syndication, despite below average ratings for it's entire run. It made it to 81 episodes and got a syndication deal.
41Lg TIL, Stella Lieback, the woman who sued McDonald’s over split hot coffee was 79 at the time, suffered 3rd degree burns and spent over a week in the hospital requiring skin grafts and other treatments. She only sued McDonalds so they could cover all medical expenses, they offered a paltry $800.
o4d7 TIL Kim Il Sung developed a calcium deposit the size of a baseball on the back of his neck. Because of it, he was only photographed from the front and citizens were jailed for mentioning it to each other.
Z8jD TIL Paypal was voted one of the 10 worst business ideas of 1999.