TIL South Australia Police used to have a mounted camel unit as there was no other effective way to patrol the vast central deserts. The last mounted camels were retired in 1951.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 09:09AM by Rd28T
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TIL George Orwell provided the British state with a list of possible communists/subversives before he died in 1949
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 05:15PM by Lightfiend
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Orwell's list
Wikimedia list article
TIL that a split-brain patient can have two minds in one body
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 03:31PM by FlightOfTheDiscords
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Split-brain
Separation of the two hemispheres of the brain
TIL the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (child agency of the Treasury) offers free redemption for mutilated US currency
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 06:00PM by exUbiquity
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TIL that J. R. R. Tolkien was a close friend of C. S. Lewis and the biggest influence on Lewis’s return and devotion to Christianity.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 06:43PM by Your-username-must-b
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C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was a British writer and Anglican lay theologian. He held academic positions in English literature at both Oxford University (Magdalen College, 1925–1954) and Cambridge University (Magdalene College…
TIL that in 1150 BC king Ramesses the third faced a Harem conspiracy conspired by his second wife Tiye, who succeeded in assassinating the king but failed to place his son on the throne.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 12:21PM by hello24601melbapeach
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Harem conspiracy
successful plot to murder Ramesses III
TIL “Vaginas” have 6 holes in total. Besides the vaginal canal and uretha, two vestibule called Skene’s glands lay below the uretha to lubricate the uretha. Another two vestibules called Bartholin’s glands below the vagina serve to lubricant the vagina.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 07:49PM by UsedToothpick
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Vulval vestibule
a part of the vulva
TIL they used to give out cigars for carnival prizes, hence the term "close, but no cigar" when you would lose.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 09:52PM by ChristianK858
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Reader's Digest
What Does the Saying “Close, but No Cigar” Really Mean?
I didn't ask for a cigar, so why are you telling me I don't get one?
TIL that NBC will become the first "Big Three" network to not offer a soap opera in its on-air programming on September 12, 2022, when it will send "Days of Our Lives" exclusively to Peacock. The show has aired nearly every weekday since November 8th, 1965 and has over 14,000 episodes.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 09:48PM by 90PercentCoffee
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Days of Our Lives
Days of Our Lives (also stylized as Days of our Lives; simply referred to as Days or DOOL) is an American television daytime soap opera broadcast on NBC. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday…
TIL the first ally soldier to step onto the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion was Leonard Treherne "Max" Schroeder Jr. He made it out alive and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. He died in 2009 at the age of 90.
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 11:41PM by No-Caterpillar4212
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Leonard T. Schroeder
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1918-2009)
TIL in 1999, Martin Lawrence collapsed from heat exhaustion while jogging in heavy clothing and a plastic suit in preparation for Big Momma’s House. He recovered in the hospital after entering a three-day near fatal coma due to a body temperature of 107 °F, his breathing assisted by a ventilator.
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Martin Lawrence
American actor and comedian
TIL the King of Portugal sold the rights of "possession and dominion" over a Portuguese island fort in 1903. Prince Renato, an Arts teacher, later bought the islet, along with its royal charter, and declared independence from Portugal in 2007. The Principality's official dish is "takeaway food".
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the Guardian
Experience: I founded my own country
Renato Barros: ‘My son is 27 and if I were his age, I would probably sell the island and buy a Ferrari. But I am 56 years old, and I want to enjoy everything I have’
TIL that there's something called the "preparedness paradox." Preparation for a danger (an epidemic, natural disaster, etc.) can keep people from being harmed by that danger. Since people didn't see negative consequences from the danger, they wrongly conclude that the danger wasn't bad to start with
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 02:15AM by Choano
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Preparedness paradox
cognitive bias wherein less risk is attributed to dangers that have been prepared for than those that haven't
TIL that "Let it Snow" was written during a heat wave in Los Angeles and not a cozy town in winter
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Submitted August 14, 2022 at 11:17PM by HypedGymBro
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Mental Floss
8 Surprising Facts About 'Let It Snow'
"Let It Snow" was written in Southern California during a heatwave. Here are some more facts about the honorary holiday song.
TIL that actress Glenn Close's parents were cult members and she spent 15 years living in communes while growing up. She finally broke away at the age of 22.
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 02:32AM by licecrispies
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Glenn Close
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, Close has garnered numerous accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three…
TIL that Aaliyah released her first LP at 15, titled "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" ...written and produced by R. Kelly
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 03:13AM by shamwoah4
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Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American singer Aaliyah. It was released on May 24, 1994 by Blackground Records and Jive Records. After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer…
TIL: There is a light on top of the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles that spells out the word Hollywood in Morse code. Since 1956 has only stopped once in June of 1996 on Capitol Records 50th Anniversary where it blinked “Capitol 50”.
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Discover Los Angeles
The Capitol Records Building: The Story of an L.A. Icon
Discover the landmark Capitol Records Building, a 13-story tower located just north of the famed intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
TIL at least 58 people have been killed by violent responses to Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses.
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 06:20AM by SidHoffman
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The Satanic Verses controversy
reaction of Muslims to a 1988 novel
TIL cow eyeballs are actually more expensive than the more commonly eaten cow parts, due to demand from scientific institutions for experiments.
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 05:53AM by licking-windows
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Snopes
McDonald's: World's Largest Purchaser of Cow Eyeballs?
Rumor: The McDonald's restaurant chain is the world's largest purchaser of cow eyeballs.
TiL Jerry Sadowitz had a 1987 album withdrawn from circulation after he refered to Jimmy Savile as a paedophile
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 06:34AM by EvilioMTE
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Discogs
Jerry Sadowitz – Gobshite (1987, Vinyl)
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1987 Vinyl release of "Gobshite" on Discogs.
TIL that the James Webb telescope can capture objects of 1 nanojansky of brightness. Mike Menzel, an engineer on the telescope, explains: "If I was to put a child's nightlight on the surface of the moon, and look at it from the Earth, that would be 20 nanojanskys."
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Submitted August 15, 2022 at 07:12AM by ChiaraStellata
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YouTube
The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope
Get the CuriosityStream x Nebula bundle deal for just 11.59 until December 24th https://curiositystream.com/realengineering
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