TIL that the Samaritans from the Bible are still around. They number around 800 and are descendants of the ancient Israelites who remained in the land of Israel during the Babylonian captivity. They view mainstream Judaism as altered and only accept the Samaritan Pentateuch from before the captivity
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Samaritans
ethnoreligious group
TIL that the film Eurotrip was filmed entirely in Prague, Czech Republic. (Scenes in the US were at the International School of Prague; the Paris railway station was actually Prague railway station; Vatican City was actually Prague's National Museum)
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 02:34PM by Gemberlain
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EuroTrip
2004 film by Jeff Schaffer
TIL: Most social media negatively impact the mental health of teenagers, particular girls. This has led to increasing suicide rates and depression. The worst offender found is Instagram in 2017 and institutions have tried have a warning label on images that have been Photoshopped or edited.
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CNN
Instagram worst app for young people's mental health
Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app to young people's mental health, followed closely by Snapchat, for issues including depression and body image, says a new report.
TIL Sweden is set to become the world's first cashless country, with half of banks no longer allowing cash withdrawals.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 04:16PM by cottagecow
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The Telegraph
What can we learn from Sweden, the ultimate cashless society?
The collapse of cash in Britain has been dramatic.
TIL at the beginning of Rob Zombie's song Dragula, the line "Superstition, fear and jealousy" was a clip spoken by Christopher Lee in the film, The City of the Dead.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 04:47PM by InfernalCombustion
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Dragula (song)
"Dragula" is a song co-written and recorded by American rock musician Rob Zombie. It was released in August 1998 as the lead single from his solo debut Hellbilly Deluxe. Since its release it has become Zombie's most recognizable song as a solo artist. It…
TIL that Roman soldiers (that survived battle) actually had longer lives than the average Roman citizen due to the implementation of medical units in their legions.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 08:49AM by VinceDeF
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Ancient History Lists
Top 12 Important Roman Military Tactics - Ancient History Lists
Roman military success on the battlefield is proof of their innovative and tactical techniques. Ever wondered how they did it? Learn now!
TIL after Marcelo Bielsa became manager of Leeds United FC, he found out that the average fan had to work 3 hours to pay for a match ticket. He called his players together and made them pick up litter from around the training ground for 3 hours, to appreciate how the fans laboured for their passion
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 07:54PM by malalatargaryen
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the Guardian
Perfectionist Marcelo Bielsa brings radical approach to Leeds United
The legendary manager has implemented bold changes at the Championship club since his arrival in England
TIL William Blount was the first federal officer removed from office for conspiracy to instigate an act of war in order to increase the value of his real estate holdings
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 07:23PM by wonder-maker
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William Blount
American statesman and land speculator who signed the United States Constitution (1749-1800)
TIL that the last Aztec emperor has surviving descendants, and today they are Spanish dukes.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 06:23PM by ryguy_1
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Duke of Moctezuma de Tultengo
Spanish hereditary title held by descendants of Moctezuma II
TIL that there are about fifty abandoned cities in China. Based on electricity usage, it's estimated that there are over 60,000,000 completely unused apartments.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 08:18PM by IanMazgelis
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www.abc.net.au
'An incredible amount of waste': What China's eerie ghost cities say about its economy
Fancy villas, high-rise apartment blocks, lakes, parks and sprawling road networks: Ghost cities in China have it all. Just one crucial element is missing — the people.
TIL That people who grew up with black and white tv dreamed in black and white about a quarter of the time. People who were under 25 at the time only dreamt in black and white about 4.4% of the time
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 07:19PM by Koifish_Coyote
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Dream
imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping
TIL one of the best Go players in the world retired in 2019 after losing 1-4 against the AlphaGo program. He argued that he could never be the top Go player due to the increasing dominance of AI, calling them "an entity that cannot be defeated". He was the only one to win a match against AlphaGo.
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The Verge
Former Go champion beaten by DeepMind retires after declaring AI invincible
Humans take an L after AI triumphs.
TIL in 2016, a previously unknown room was discovered in the Winchester Mystery House, bringing the total number of rooms to 161. The mansion has 47 staircases, 47 fireplaces, and over 10,000 windows.
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Architectural Digest
A New Room Has Been Discovered in the Winchester Mystery House
Preservationists at the enigmatic mansion have located a boarded-up room in the attic
TIL that some Inuit groups used ridicule in the form of song duels as a means of conflict resolution. Two men who had failed to resolve a conflict by other means would secretly compose derisive songs about their adversary. The whole camp gathered in a large igloo to observe the song duel.
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TIL notorious killer, Richard Kulinski, once put a body into a barrel of cement and left it in front of a diner. He regularly visited the diner waiting for the body to be discovered until one day the barrel went missing. The diner's patrons never discussed it and the body was never recovered.
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Richard Kuklinski
American contract killer
TIL Canada had considered annexing the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean region. In the 1980s, local islanders in favor of joining the Canadian federation reached a peak support of 90%.
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Submitted January 03, 2021 at 10:23PM by Vicinity613
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Proposed Canadian annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The potential annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands by Canada is a recurring proposal on the future political status of the island territory. The islands are currently a British Overseas Territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
TIL A Florida Family Unknowingly Consumed Steak Fajitas Tainted With LSD. The Mother Was Pregnant and Gave Birth While Under the Influence.
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Submitted January 04, 2021 at 02:59AM by SOwED
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NBC News
Family Eats LSD-Tainted Meat, Goes Home With a New Brother
<p>Mom has a healthy son as she and her family are treated at a Tampa hospital in what police say was an isolated incident.</p>
TIL Eliot Ness was only 27 years old when he led the group of federal agents that helped take down Al Capone.
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Submitted January 04, 2021 at 05:36AM by UnforcedErrer
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Eliot Ness
American law enforcement official (1903-1957)
TIL that Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Antarctica and New Zealand are the only countries in the world with no native or wild snake populations.
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Submitted January 04, 2021 at 05:50AM by t0rche
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TIL Researchers have developed a self-cleaning surface which uses nano-scale surface engineering and chemistry. It can repel/prevent the transfer of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other bacteria. The material can be shrink-wrapped onto door handles, railings, and other surfaces
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Submitted January 04, 2021 at 04:07AM by what_is_the_deal_
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brighterworld.mcmaster.ca
The ultimate non-stick coating
Researchers create a self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs, with medical settings and food industry in mind
TIL a local folk remedy in Boho, Ireland was to place soil from the local church under a pillow while you slept to cure infections. In 2018 a microbiologist found the churchyard's soil contains a previously unknown strain of streptomyces which can be used to create antibiotics
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Submitted January 04, 2021 at 09:22AM by Hot-Platypus-0112
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BBC News
Ancient Fermanagh cure gets modern makeover
Scientists find an ancient folk remedy can help in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.