TIL that Dolly Parton once entered in a Dolly Parton lookalike contest, and lost, getting told her looks were “too exaggerated”
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:10AM by PotentialCustard7969
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CBC
Dolly Parton entered a Dolly Parton look-alike contest. And lost. | CBC Radio
Dolly Parton – there's no one like her. Well, almost no one.
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TIL Secretariat was linked to every horse that ran the 2025 Kentucky Derby
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Submitted January 25, 2026 at 11:43PM by AliensAteMyAMC
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Submitted January 25, 2026 at 11:43PM by AliensAteMyAMC
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TIL the filmmakers for "Shrek" (2001) had originally used Smash Mouth's "All Star" as a placeholder for the opening credits and intended to replace it with an original composition that would mimic the feel of "All Star". DreamWorks executive Jeffrey Katzenberg suggested for them to keep it in.
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Submitted January 25, 2026 at 11:54PM by Away_Flounder3813
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Theringer
The Never-ending Life of Smash Mouth’s “All Star”
On May 4, 1999, a hit was born—an unkillable one. Twenty years after the song’s release, the band’s songwriter relives the creative process behind it and explores why the sensation has continued to permeate pop culture through memes, YouTube videos, and even…
TIL that the ingredient used to make the original root beer, sassafras was banned by the FDA in 1960 since it contained safrole.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:26AM by Physical_Hamster_118
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:26AM by Physical_Hamster_118
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TIL that the "hushed" feeling after a snowfall is due to snow being a great sound absorber. Fresh, fluffy snow absorbs roughly 60% of sound on average, making it comparable to the commercial foams and fibers used inside cars and buildings.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:49AM by ralphbernardo
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:49AM by ralphbernardo
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TIL that all the celebrities that appeared on The Muppet Show actually had to fly to England as this was where it was filmed.
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Submitted January 25, 2026 at 11:51PM by SkullDump
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TIL that in 1953, Johnny Cash was a Morse code intercept operator, stationed in Germany, and was the first American to hear of Joseph Stalin’s death
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 02:30AM by PotentialCustard7969
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Clash
So, Was Johnny Cash The First American To Learn Of Joseph Stalin’s Death?
Johnny Cash led one of the definitive American lives. From outlaw to elder statesmen, from convicted criminal to country great, his life and work towers
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TIL one of the most toxic chemical weapons known to mankind, VX, was initially released as a commercial pesticide before being withdrawn once its lethality was discovered
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 02:10AM by astronautica
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TIL that besides inventing television (which he called the “Televisor”), John Logie Baird also attempted to produce diamonds from graphite, a rust-proof glass razor (which shattered), pneumatic shoes (which burst), infrared night-viewing (Noctovision), and mechanical video recording (Phonovision).
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:32AM by Upstairs_Drive_5602
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TIL that an early application of the "Buddy System" was used to prevent trench foot in WWI. Rather than each soldier being responsible for just their own feet, they and their assigned buddy were jointly responsible. Trench foot rates dropped significantly with this innovation.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 03:50AM by 314159265358979326
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TIL in 2024 Bear 32, also known as Chunk, was observed eating 45 sockeye salmon in 10.5 hours from Brooks River in Katmai National Park & Preserve. At an estimated average of 3,000 calories per fish, Chunk consumed around 135,000 calories in that one sitting.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 05:20AM by tyrion2024
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Mashable
Fat bear ate 135,000 calories in 10 hours. And he's not done.
"Poised to be a top contender in Fat Bear Week."
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TIL Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the Army after he was caught twice riding in stolen cars before he reached 19 years old and was given the choice of prison time or joining the Army.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 05:17AM by RedditIsAGranfaloon
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Roadie Music Blog
7 Facts About Jimi Hendrix
These 7 facts about Jimi Hendrix partially show why he is such a massive influence for guitar players. They also reveal a very unique career
TIL A shipment containing 55 Oscar statuettes was stolen in the weeks leading up to the 2000 awards. 52 were found a week later in a supermarket dumpster, 1 was found in a drug dealers mansion in 2003, and 2 are still missing.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 12:26AM by Hazmat-Asscastle
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TIL the most-nominated (35) and most-honored (8) woman at the Oscars was Edith Head, a costume designer who also holds the Guinness World Record for most-credited costume designer in film (432).
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 06:52AM by res30stupid
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TIL Peter Jackson has not directed a drama since 2014, as he continues to grieve the death of his longtime cinematographer, Andrew Lesnie, and the process it takes to form a new relationship with another DP.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 09:03AM by Low-Progress-4454
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The Movie Blog
Peter Jackson’s 12 Year Hiatus Reveals a Heartbreaking Reason
Peter Jackson has not directed a narrative drama since 2014. He is now sharing with fans that the loss of his longtime cinematographer prevented him from wantin
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TIL that there is a volcanic eruption which is theorised to have occurred in 1808 due to a pile of sulphate in the atmosphere, yet is unmentioned in any historical records.
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Submitted January 26, 2026 at 10:37AM by Sebastianlim
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