TIL that there is an island between Spain and France whose administration alternates every 6 months between both nations.
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 01:37PM by rck_t55
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Pheasant Island
island
TIL In 1994, 60 children at Ariel school in Ruwa, Zimbabwe said they'd seen a 'UFO' and 'aliens with big eyes' in bush land near their school playground. The story was reported around the world.
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 07:37AM by altusnoumena
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The schoolkids who said they saw 'aliens'
In 1994, 60 children at a Zimbabwe school said they'd seen a "UFO" - a BBC crew was first on the scene.
TIL that Christopher Columbus' smaller two ships were not really named the Niña and the Pinta. The Niña was actually named the Santa Clara, but was nicknamed after its owner, Juan Niño of Moguer. The original name of The Pinta is lost, and is only known by its nickname (the painted one).
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 05:00PM by derstherower
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Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Between 1492 and 1504, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus led four Spanish transatlantic maritime expeditions of discovery to the Americas. These voyages led to the widespread knowledge of the New World. This breakthrough inaugurated the period known as…
TIL the croissant did not originate from the Danish or the French, but from Austria
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 06:31PM by fatmik3
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Smithsonian Magazine
Is the Croissant Really French?
A brief history of the croissant – from kipfel to Cronut
TIL about Bison Dele. Bison was on the 1996-97 Bulls championship roster. He then signed a 7 year 45 million dollar contact with the Pistons, but retired 2 years later. He wanted to sail with his girlfriend, but was murder by his brother. His body has never been found.
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 05:27PM by Cole_Mine-r
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The Mysterious Life and Murder at Sea of NBA Champion Bison Dele aka Brian Williams
Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. That's the story of former NBA champion Bison Dele who was murdered at sea by his own brother then dumped in shark-infested waters.
TIL that the visual effects of the film, The Fountain, cost only a total of $140,000 on a budget of $35 million due to macro photographer Peter Parks’ creative solutions and a bare minimum of CGI.
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 08:27PM by Paracortex
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The Fountain
2006 film directed by Darren Aronofsky
TIL Fire Ants are an invasive species to the US. The FDA estimates $5 Billion is spent annually on medical treatment, damage, and control in Red Imported Fire Ant infested areas.
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Submitted August 22, 2022 at 09:09PM by dayofthedead204
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Fire ant
genus of red ants
TIL about Royce Williams who in 1952 was engaged in a one-man dogfight with seven MiG-15s that lasted 35 minutes.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 12:41AM by drawnograph
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Royce Williams
retired United States Navy aviator
TIL that Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day relived the same day for "30 or 40 years" according to the film's director, Harold Ramis
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 04:32AM by Lagavulin16_neat
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How long was Phil Connors stuck in Groundhog Day?
2 February is Groundhog Day – when, according to Punxsutawney folklore – a groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil predicts the arrival of spring.
TIL English Merchant Ships used to carry limes to ward off scurvy, which led to other sailors calling these men Limeys.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 02:08AM by bearfeedmitch
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TIL Nearly three women are murdered every day in the US by their current or former partner.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 04:29AM by mc1ntyresw1ng
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Domestic violence's real cost: Nearly three women die every day
The San Bernardino murder of Karen Smith by her estranged husband highlights a pervasive national problem.
TIL that when the Who singer Roger Daltrey was set to promote the SM-58 microphone for Shure, he slammed it on the ground during a speech to prove its durability and carried on speaking with the still-working microphone
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 04:08AM by hidendra69
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Microphones | The Who’s PA & Foldback | Whotabs
This page looks at the Who’s use of microphones within their sound reinforcement efforts.
TIL, Robert Patrick, the actor of the Terminator 2 T-1000 graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan, and he previously didn't like acting in childhood, one of the reasons was because he refused to wear green tights for a Robin Hood play.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 03:04AM by SupremoZanne
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Robert Patrick
American actor (born 1958)
TIL James Salisbury, inventor of the Salisbury steak, was a physician during the American Civil War. He was convinced that vegetables were responsible for heart disease and mental illness, and that Salisbury steak should be eaten three times a day for bodily defense and weight loss.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 07:11AM by SaffronJim34
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James H. Salisbury
American physician (1823-1905)
TIL the word “emoji” does not originate from the word “emotion.” Emoji is Japanese for “picture character.” Eh + moji.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 07:56AM by themonkeyparade
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Shigetaka Kurita: The man who invented emoji
A new book celebrates the original emoji set, created in just a matter of weeks in 1999 by Japanese designer Shigetaka Kurita on a grid of 12 by 12 dots.
TIL that in WWI, there were bicycle ambulances, made of two, three, or four bicycles with an attached stretcher. Two-bicycle ambulances were developed as early as the 1890s.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 02:11AM by afeeney
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The Online Bicycle Museum
1914 Royal Enfield Bicycle Ambulance WW1 – The Online Bicycle Museum
TIL in Henry Fords' childhood farming was manual. He wanted to "lift the burden of farming from flesh and blood and place it on steel and motors." Ford was the only automotive firm to sell cars, trucks and tractors simultaneously from 1917 to 1928.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 10:41AM by licking-windows
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Fordson
former tractor brand
TIL that in Laguna, Brazil, bottlenose dolphins actively herd fish towards local fishermen and then signal with tail slaps for the fishermen to throw their nets. This collaboration has been occurring since at least 1847.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 02:25PM by graycatfat
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Laguna, Santa Catarina
Laguna is a Brazilian municipality located in the southern state of Santa Catarina, 120 kilometers south of the state's capital, Florianópolis, and north east of Porto Alegre. The population is 46,122 (2020 est.) in an area of 336.4 km². Elevation is 2 m.…
TIL: Spartans magistrates would declare war on their slaves every year so they were free to harm or kill them
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 02:57PM by nasandre
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helot | Definition, History, & Facts
helot, a state-owned serf of the ancient Spartans. The ethnic origin of helots is uncertain, but they were probably the original inhabitants of Laconia (the area around the Spartan capital) who were reduced to servility after the conquest of their land by…
TIL about the Antikythera Mechanism which is widely considered to be the first analogue computer created by the ancient Greeks. The mechanism had about 30 precision gears which makes it the earliest discover of gears in Europe, and could track celestial body movements, eclipses, and sporting events.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 02:37PM by hopelessnecromantic7
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Antikythera mechanism
ancient analog computer designed to calculate astronomical positions
TIL that in 2001, actor Mark Ruffalo had a realistic dream that he had a brain tumor. Despite no previous signs, he went to see a doctor due to the vividness of his dream. The doctor ordered a scan and it turned out that he did indeed have a tumor, which was subsequently removed.
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Submitted August 23, 2022 at 04:16PM by Imaginary_Emu3462
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The "Crazy" Way Mark Ruffalo Discovered He Had a Brain Tumor
Whether you know Mark Ruffalo as the king of rom coms, the Hulk in the Marvel movie franchise, or as an Oscar-courting dramatic actor, one thing's for sure: there's no denying his talent or versatility. However, in the year 2000—just as his career was taking…