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TIL the Guinness World Record for most birthdays in one day belongs to a Pakistani family, with every member having been born on August 1st; including the mother and father.

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e9eb TIL that monarchism is still active in France. Some want to bring back Napoleon’s family (Bonapartists) to rule; others prefer the original royal family (Legitimists and Orleanists).
b94j4 TIL that keyboards were laid out so that the most common letters were the furthest apart in order to slow down typists so that their typewriters wouldn't jam.
Z85O4 TIL that sticks of butter come in two different shapes in the US based on which coast you are on.
LVd TIL that Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s can be traced as far back as three years into his first term of presidency
neOOb TIL Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than heroin, is measured in millionth of grams by doctors, and a dose the size of a grain of sand will kill you