TIL that in 1921, spiritualists Thomas Lynn Bradford and Ruth Doran decided to test whether it was possible to communicate with the dead. Bradford killed himself by sealing his apartment and turning on his gas stove, and planned to appear as a ghost to Doran after his death. He didn't.
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Thomas Lynn Bradford
American spiritualist
TIL the only US president confirmed to have had a tattoo was Teddy Roosevelt. Several others are rumored to have had them, but not confirmed.
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Reference.com
Which U.S. Presidents Have Had Tattoos?
Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all rumored to have tattoos. Theodore Roosevelt was the only president to have a confirmed tattoo on his body.
TIL that in 1897 a group of all black infantrymen (known as the Baffalo Soldiers) rode 30lb bicycles 1900 miles from Missoula, MT to St. Louis, MO over a period of 40 days. They did so without using any paved roads and often over areas without any roads.
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Army Times
How the Army tried and failed to build a bicycle corps
The 25th Infantry Bicycle Regiment carried out a 1,900 mile trip from Montana to Missouri.
TIL that a newly hired employee attacked a huge professional telescope with a gun and a hammer, damaging the primary mirror. The damage was never repaired, and the telescope is still in use today.
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Astro Anecdotes
The McDonald gun shooting incident
On the 5th of February, 1970, a rather bizarre incident happened at the McDonald Observatory, at the 2.7m reflector telescope. A newly hired employee was apparently very dissatisfied with his new j…
TIL the uniformed bugle "player" at veteran funerals is often simply playing a recording of taps from the bugle
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TIL: In Washington State, the Cascade mountains force warm moist air up and cools it, causing frequent rainfall and creating lush green forests. They also create a "rain shadow" to the east which turns eastern Washington into a dry, desert-like environment.
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Beautiful Washington
Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington is a part of Washington State which is situated to the east of the Cascades Mountains.This part of the state is famous for its Grand Coulee Dam, Palouse, the Columbia River, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, Soap Lake and many other…
TIL that Jim Carrey's starred in three #1 movies (The Mask, Dumb & Dumber, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) released in 1994
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UPROXX
What Jim Carrey Accomplished In 1994 May Never Be Repeated
Jim Carrey was a box office machine in 1994. It’s remarkable.
TIL the Mausoleum of Theodoric in Ravenna, Italy, was built in 520 AD with stones sourced from a quarry in Istria, approximately 400 kilometres (249 mi) away by land journey. The mausoleum's roof consists of a single Istrian carved stone 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter weighing 230 tonnes
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Mausoleum of Theodoric
mausoleum
TIL of Henry Lucas, who in 1663 founded a professorship of mathematics at Cambridge University. The "Lucasian Professor of Mathematics" has become hugely prestigious, with holders including Isaac Newton, Charles Babbage, Paul Dirac and Stephen Hawking.
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Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
mathematics professorship in the University of Cambridge, England
TIL Ginkgo Trees have been found to exhibit Radioprotective tendencies, and are currently being researched for their ability to mitigate the harmful effects of radiation.
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TIL that Michael Jackson was interested in playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, however Director George Lucas wanted Jar Jar Binks to be portrayed using CGI, while Michael Jackson wanted to do it using make-up and prosthetics.
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Rolling Stone
Michael Jackson Wanted to Play Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars’
Michael Jackson wanted to play despised 'Star Wars' character Jar Jar Binks, but George Lucas denied him the part.
TIL Two teams competed to design the iPhone. Dial based hardware vs. touch screen. It wasn't until the iPhone reveal event, that on stage, Jobs ruthlessly made it clear which team won. He showed the world the power of touch, by deleting the contact of loosing designer Tony Faddell with a single tap
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The Verge
The secret origin story of the iPhone
An exclusive excerpt from The One Device about the engineering fight that created the iPhone as you know it.
TIL the word “Faggot” was removed from Dire Straits song played by some Canadian radio stations
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Rolling Stone
Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’ Banned in Canada
Some radio stations protest decision by playing it on repeat
TIL In Australia, the Henley-on-Todd Regatta is held annually on the dry Todd riverbed. Competitors run down the course carrying bottomless boats. It was cancelled once, in 1993, due to flooding
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Todd River
river in Northern Territory, Australia
TIL prior to the work of Harvey Nininger (1887-1986) experts thought searching for meteorites was a waste of time. Starting in 1923, he was credited with half of all meteorite discoveries on earth by 1941.
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Harvey H. Nininger
American lay scientist
TIL: Costa Rica abolished their military in 1948 and hasn't had a standing army since
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UNESCO
Abolition of the Army in Costa Rica
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences, culture and communication. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable…
TIL The guy who produced Billy Idol's records also wrote "Don't You Forget About Me" (Breakfast Club) and offered it to Simple Minds. They initially declined. Billy Idol, Bryan Ferry, and several others also passed. So Simple Minds reconsidered, and it went on to top the charts in several countries.
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Keith Forsey
English pop musician, songwriter, record producer
TIL that Groundhog Day was introduced to America by German settlers who originally used a hedgehog to predict the weather, switching to the groundhog as they were easier to come across in the Keystone State.
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Submitted February 02, 2022 at 02:34PM by InformalCommunity
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Sky HISTORY TV channel
Punxsutawney Phil, the only weatherman you need this Groundhog Day
5 quirky facts about Groundhog Day, one of America's weirdest but most beloved traditions
TIL someone translated Dracula into Icelandic and it took over 100 years for anyone to point out he just made a fanfic-rewrite of what he wanted the story to be.
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Powers of Darkness
early version of Dracula
TIL that "The Problem We All Live With," a painting by Norman Rockwell, depicts a real person amid a historic event in 1960: Six-year-old Ruby Bridges on her way to an elementary school during a desegregation crisis in New Orleans.
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The Problem We All Live With
painting by Norman Rockwell
Til theres a place off the coast of Australia where octopus, who are mostly solitary creatures, have made a small “city” of sorts.
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Submitted February 02, 2022 at 04:37PM by JulienTheBro
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Ars Technica
Why octopuses are building small “cities” off the coast of Australia
Divers found octopuses building structures out of shells, socializing with neighbors.