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TIL In 2004, Ecuadorians synchronized their watches simultaneously to combat the chronic lateness that was costing their economy $2.5 Billion per year

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JYEDk TIL that in Churchill, Canada, locals keep their car doors unlocked in order to provide other residents a quick escape, should they encounter a polar bear
neNMB TIL Liam Neeson admitted he needed 57 takes for a nude scene with Olivia Wilde and messed up takes on purpose.
DEVY TIL Mountain Dew was created to be used as a mixer for Whiskey and the name was slang for Moonshine!
plMb TIL of McRefugees, people who use McDonald’s ‘doors always open policy’ and 'live’ in McDonald’s restaurants due to the high living costs in Hong Kong and Japan.
XEVAP TIL that Vera Lynn is still alive and well at the ripe old age of 102. She scored a number 1 album in 2014 making her the oldest person to top the charts and her last album was in 2017 and peaked at number 3. She's living proof that age really is just a number. March 20 is her b-day! 103!!