TIL Botox is derived from botulism. “Sausage poison” is what Justinus Kerner called the pathogen in the 1820s; he had observed the paralytic effects after a single giant sausage sickened 13 people, six died. Decades later, named it Bacillus botulinum, after botulus, the Latin word for sausage.
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TIL that in 2002 Joe Strummer (former frontman for The Clash) was vacationing in L.A. and found out Johnny Cash was in town recording. He came every day, and extended his vacation another week, to watch him play. They recorded Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" together, with Tom Morello on guitar.
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Far Out Magazine
Listen to Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer sing Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’
With Tom Morello on guitar
TIL male fruit flies rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have had a successful encounter.
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Deprived of Sex, Jilted Flies Drink More Alcohol | UC San Francisco
Deprived of Sex, Jilted Flies Drink More Alcohol
A group of scientists at UCSF has discovered that a tiny molecule in the fly’s brain govern the behavior of males who go on a drinking binge after female fruit flies reject their sexual advances.
TIL the term "parting shot" (i.e., a final cutting remark made at the moment of departure) comes from the phrase "Parthian shot", named after Parthian horse archers who, while retreating at full gallop, would often turn around in their saddles and shoot at the pursuing enemy.
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Parthian shot
expert mounted archery while fleeing
TIL that Cosmonauts used to bring a triple barreled pistol on space missions, mainly for the purpose of defending against Siberian wildlife. It fired both Shotgun and AK-74 ammunition.
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TP-82 Cosmonaut survival pistol
triple-barreled Soviet pistol that was carried by cosmonauts on space missions
TIL Hattie McDaniel was the first black person to win an Oscar for Gone with the Win, however she was unable to attend the premier in Atlanta at a whites-only theater, sat at a segregated table on the side of the room at the Oscars and was not buried in the Hollywood Cemetery despite her final wish.
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Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to…
TIL The stars in the Paramount logo honor the 22 actors and actresses put under contract in 1916 by film producer and founder Adolph Zukor
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Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production and distribution company and the main namesake subsidiary of Paramount Global. It is the fifth oldest film studio in the world, the second oldest film studio in the United States…
TIL that a micro-animal known as Tardigrade has survived all five mass extinction events.It can live in boiling water, solid ice and endure the intense radiation of space.It can survive a decade in a desert without a drop of water to drink as well as in the deepest trenches of the sea.
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TIL that we have the science to eradicate mosquitoes exclusively saving 100's of thousands of people from death by virus' transmitted by them but haven't done it yet because it could mess up the eco systems food chain if they all died
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Smithsonian Magazine
Kill All the Mosquitoes?!
New gene-editing technology gives scientists the ability to wipe out the carriers of malaria and the Zika virus. But should they use it?
TIL about the feud between Howard Hughes and Frank Sinatra over the affections of Ava Gardner, culminating in Sinatra driving a golf cart through a café window, a resulting fist-fight in which Sinatra lost two teeth, and ultimately led to the Mob's withdrawal from Vegas.
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Sands Hotel and Casino
former hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, United States, that operated from 1952 to 1996
TIL that starting in 2018, the Canadian government has made admission to all national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas free for kids 17 and under. Stating, that by connecting with nature, youth would gain a better understanding of the need to protect it for generations to come
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Government of Canada Announces Free Admission to Parks Canada’s Places for Youth 17 and Under Starting in 2018 - Canada.ca
Free Admission to Gros Morne National Park for Youth 17 and Under Starting in 2018.
TIL there was a trend of headless photography in 19th century Britain ("Victorian Headless Portraits"). The models usually had their heads in a platter, or were holding them in their hands. This was made by taking multiple photos and combining the negatives - kinda like the early days' Photoshop.
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Culturacolectiva
Why Did Victorians Take Creepy Headless Portraits?
Long before digital world existed, photographers experimented with editing techniques that resulted in very creepy results.
TIL China recorded the second highest death toll during WWII, totaling 14 million casualties
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CNN
Forgotten ally? China's unsung role in World War II - CNN
China lost 14 million people in World War II. Why is this forgotten?
TIL 15 years before the Columbia shuttle disaster, Atlantis experienced similar tile damage during lift-off, leading to the crew believing they were going to die on reentry. Infuriated with mission controls lack of concern, pilot Gibson planned to let loose on MC in the remaining seconds of his life
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STS-27
human spaceflight
TIL 28th Virginia battle flag is stored at an undisclosed location in the Minnesota Historical Society, and has not been returned to Virginia despite multiple requests across the years.
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28th Virginia battle flag
The 28th Virginia battle flag is a Confederate battle flag that belonged to the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captured by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, the flag was brought to Minnesota and exhibited at the state's capitol…
TIL that six elements make up 99% of the human body
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What Chemical Elements are Found in the Human Body?
Chemical elements make up the staggering variety of molecules that combine to form DNA, cellular organelles, cells, tissues, and organs in the human body.
TIL Knights rode ponies. Horses of Medieval Times weren’t much bigger than modern-day ponies.
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Horses of Medieval Times Weren't Much Bigger Than Modern-Day Ponies
A study of the remains of 2,000 specimens reveals the steeds were around 4 feet 10 inches tall
TIL Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday in the US marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. was signed into law on November 2, 1983. As of 2007, only 33% of employers gave employees the day off.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
United States federal holiday
TIL the lowest point of Lesotho is 1400 metres above sea level, which is the highest lowest point of any nation in the world
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Geography of Lesotho
Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It is an enclave, surrounded by South Africa. The total length of the country's borders is 909 kilometres (565 mi). Lesotho covers an area of around 30,355 square kilometres (11,720 sq mi)…
TIL: Even though Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium and polonium, Pierre Curie initially rejected the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. He only accepted the award on the condition that his wife's contribution was also recognized, making Marie the first-ever female Nobel Laureate.
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Inshorts - Stay Informed
Pierre Curie rejected Nobel Prize unless shared with wife
Born on May 15, 1859, French scientist Pierre Curie had initially rejected the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. Pierre, who discovered radium and polonium with wife Marie Curie, accepted the award on the condition that her contribution was also recognised, making…
TIL the iconic Motown bassist James Jamerson never replaced strings on his bass unless a string broke. He did not take much care of the instrument, saying: "The dirt keeps the funk". When the neck warped, making it harder to fret, he said it improved the tone.
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James Jamerson
American bassist