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Learning for adults shouldn’t be just an optional activity. Gaining new knowledge is vital for individuals’ cognitive functions, independence, career, and confidence. If we stop educating ourselves, all of our abilities essential to our overall well-being decline, and we start to enjoy our daily experiences less.

Have you learned something new today for your own good, dear Pandas? In case you haven't, we have your back with a list full of fresh facts from the “Today I Learned” subreddit. Scroll down to get a good brain workout in, and don’t forget to upvote the facts you can’t wait to share with your loved ones. 

While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with life and career coach Naama Zusman and career and creativity coach Tineke Tammes, who kindly agreed to explain to us how learning can also be beneficial to our careers.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Shortly before artist Keith Haring died, he formed a charitable foundation that now owns all of his copyrights. The money from licensing his work goes to underprivileged children and AIDS-related charities.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Legendary session bassist Leland Sklar put a switch on his bass that does nothing. He calls it the "producer switch" — when a producer asks for a different sound, he flips the switch (making sure the producer can see), and carries on. He says this placebo has saved him a lot of grief.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) About the Bannister Effect: When a barrier previously thought to be unachievable is broken, a mental shift happens enabling many others to break past it (named after the man who broke the 4 minute mile).

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“Learning something new each day, even in small increments, can keep one’s skills fresh and relevant,” says life and career coach Naama Zusman. 

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“Learning something new daily is more than just a career booster; it taps into our human need for growth. We naturally feel more fulfilled and satisfied when we’re evolving, and daily learning keeps us on that path of personal and professional development,” she explains.

“This continual learning also fuels confidence, which is crucial for career development. A habit of daily learning demonstrates to employers and peers that a person is engaged, curious, and committed to growth—qualities highly valued in any field,” Zusman adds.
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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) One of the longest writings preserved in Pompeii is the poem of a woman yearning for another woman.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huh, weird. Conservatives trying to tell us, that LGBTQ stuff is a very new thing, that didn't exist some deacdes ago...

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Meanwhile, career and creativity coach Tineke Tammes says, "Learning something new every day shows that you are embracing a growth mindset, that you're curious about the world around you, and you're willing to adapt and change at work and to grow personally and professionally, which is vital in an ever-changing world and workplace.

Daily learning helps you to stay curious, helps you grow, personally and professionally, shows your willingness to invest in your job and career and, quite frankly, is good fun too!" she exclaims.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In World War I, German and French soldiers would sometimes display "live and let live" behavior. Sometimes soldiers would refuse to target the other side and at other times they would fire weapons ceremoniously and with no intent to harm the enemy.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Anzacs and Turks did this at Gallipoli too. They'd chuck little pressies across the trenches to each other as well, like cigarettes, sweets etc.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) A community of escaped slaves in colonial Brazil founded their own confederated kingdom that lasted for almost 90 years, with a population of around 11,000.

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The benefits of daily learning can be both tangible and intangible, Zusman says. “On one level, it builds a competitive edge by keeping people updated on industry trends, opening doors to new skills, and enhancing problem-solving abilities. This dedication often leads to new opportunities, whether through promotions or the ability to transition into new roles.”

It can additionally help people develop an interdisciplinary mindset, which in work environments is called “new currency.” “As we adapt to a changing world, daily learning cultivates the curiosity and adaptability that make navigating these changes easier and more rewarding,” says Zusman.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) During WWII, pilots frequently blacked out during turns as strong G-forces caused blood pooling in their legs. Douglas Bader, a British Ace, did not have this problem because his legs had been amputated after an accident.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Guys, we’ve found a solution to the blacking out - you’re not going to like it.”

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Almost all of the early cryogenically preserved bodies were thawed and disposed of after the cryonic facilities went out of business.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the Crux of why this is stupid to do. A business has your money already and you are dead...what possible incentive is there for serious investment in a technology to bring you back?

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The gourd was one of the world's first cultivated plants grown not primarily for food, but for use as containers. It is also used as a resonator on many stringed instruments, including the sitar.

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However, adults who have their personalities and ways of living concreted in them might find it daunting or challenging to learn something new and allow this new found knowledge to change the way they think, live, or work.

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They might also see learning as something that has to be done in a classroom with a teacher who periodically tests their education levels, further scaring them away from expanding their knowledge. The fear of failure can also sometimes prevent adults from trying to improve.
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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In Tudor England, there was a type of criminal called a "baretop trickster". It was a woman who would flash her breasts to lure men into a house. Once the man was inside he would be robbed by the woman’s accomplices.

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The image is from the BBC programme, The Tudor Monastery Farm. Ruth Goodman (pictured), Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold, worked and filmed at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. They showed life on a Tudor farm.

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In 1967, the whiskey brand Canadian Club did a "Hide a Case" advertising campaign where they hid 25 cases of their whiskey in exotic locations around the world. There are still 9 cases still hidden with one being above the Artic Circle.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Top Gear's international popularity was due largely to early episodes being shared illegally on the FinalGear forum when the show was only available in the UK. When the forum's founder passed away, Jeremy Clarkson posted a tweet acknowledging how important he had been to the show's success.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all creative are jerks about things like this. Some of them are cool about it and just want people to enjoy their work, especially in situations like this where there is no legal access.

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In truth, learning can be much easier than some might imagine and can take place anywhere. It can happen while reading a Wikipedia page, watching a YouTube video on our phone, or opening a book on something for beginners. 

"Learning can be small: read a book, watch a TED talk, listen to a podcast, talk to your colleague about something they're interested in, read a magazine. Feed your curiosity in 20-minute bite-size chunks instead!

You can fit these activities easily into your day—when you're on your commute, when waiting in the coffee queue, when normally watching TV—which means that you're MUCH more likely to do them!" Tammes says.

Of course, it’s important to check the credibility of the resources one learns from. Make sure that the author has expertise in their subject matter and that the YouTuber isn’t trying to push viewers into a class that promotes unrealistic or toxic ways of starting a business or gaining passive income. Every person can pretend to be an expert so just be aware of that. 
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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) When Tsarevich Nicholas(later Nicholas II) visited Japan in 1891, an attermpt on his life was made by a man wielding a katana. His cousin, Prince George of Greece, saved his life by parrying the sword with his cane.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Jimmy Carter promised to release all government UFO information if he became president. However, after being elected, he chose not to, citing "national security concerns."

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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Got to wonder if they have secrets they feel like the rest of us would literally lose their minds knowing or at least those who are religious

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Since the late 1950s, aerospace engineers have used the term "unobtainium" when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects, except that it does not exist.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why the stuff from the Avatar movies is called like that.

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A person doesn’t have to dedicate a lot of time to improving themselves either. “Setting aside just 10-15 minutes each day for a specific skill or topic adds up over time, allowing anyone to make daily learning a sustainable habit. Leveraging apps or newsletters with curated content can also make learning feel effortless while maintaining momentum,” mentions Zusman.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Four time World's Strongest Man winner Jón Páll Sigmarsson, who famously stated "There is no reason to be alive, if you can't do deadlift!" died at the age of 32 while deadlifting in his gym.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) The exercise paradox, also known as the workout paradox, refers to the finding that physical activity, while essential for maintaining overall health, does not necessarily lead to significant weight loss or increased calorie expenditure.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny that. I wonder why increasing muscle mass would not lead to significant weight loss??? (That to one side, loss of muscle mass from sedentary living is just as harmful to health as excess of fatty tissue. It is important to remain active even if there is no "weight loss".)

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) 99% of what the British Museum owns isn’t on display.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably true of most of the world's biggest museums. They've all got tons of stuff in storage. You hear all the time about them finding stuff they didn't even realize they had, because it was purchased and shoved into storage in an era when 'record keeping' could mean "here's a sales receipt that says 'two mummies and a vase' on it."

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A lot of experts and learners are currently jumping on the microlearning bandwagon, where educational content is delivered in a concise and clear way. A learning session can be as short as 3-5 minutes and the learner can decide when and where they can allocate the time to expand their knowledge and fit it into their busy schedule.

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In 2017, “Big Tobacco” companies were finally forced to air ads in the US that admitted their products were deadly and addictive. This came after 11 years of appeals by the companies to delay and weaken the nature of the ads.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In England in the Middle Ages, a fugitive could claim sanctuary simply by touching the knocker on the outer door of a church to be immune from arrest.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's more to this, though: you weren't simply immune from arrest, you had a limited period of protection from the Church in which to prove innocence or otherwise evade your arrest. I think it was about 30 days. Meanwhile, those wanting to arrest you would most likely wait outside until your period expired. There's an episode of the TV programme "Cadfael" (about a detective monk during The Anarchy) where this is a part of the plot, "The Sanctuary Sparrow".

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) The policeman John Parker, who was assigned to guard the entrance to Lincoln’s box at Fords Theater, was not immediately fired after he was assassinated. He was even assigned to guard Mary Todd Lincoln afterwards, though she quickly dismissed him. He was only fired in 1868 for sleeping on duty.

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Such a method was inspired by Hermann Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve, which demonstrates that people typically lose 80% of the knowledge they are presented with within a month, especially if they try to take in the information in large amounts.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In WWI, half of the French army mutinied in 1917. Soldiers remained in trenches, but refused orders to attack after the failure of the Nivelle Offensive, which General Nivelle promised a 48 hour victory. The mutinies were heavily suppressed by the French and were not fully disclosed until 1967.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) At the time of the French Revolution the majority of people in France did not speak French.

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Like a lot of places in Europe at that time, there was an official court language used for government business, and a diverse mix of other languages and local dialects used by regular people. It's still a little visible in English, because of the Normans coming over - words that are more formal (higher 'register') are more likely to be French origin, and less formal words tend to come from Old English.

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The British Empire was the largest in human history, about six times larger than the Roman Empire, occupying close to a quarter of the world.

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Zusman highlights that daily learning works best when it aligns with a person's long-term goals, passions, and interests. “Setting specific learning objectives makes daily efforts more purposeful, helping people feel fulfilled and satisfied with their progress. Ultimately, this commitment to continual learning keeps us adaptable, resilient, and curious—qualities that drive success in both life and work,” she concludes.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) A French occultist built a device to test the hypothesis that snails create a permanent telepathic link when they mate.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In 1692 an 80 year old from Livonia was called to court as a witness to a theft. Unprompted, he revealed that he was a werewolf who fought witches in hell, including his neighbour, who broke his nose with his broomstick. The judges initialy laughed but evidence forced them to take it seriously.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Prolific Hollywood prosthetic makeup artist Tom Savini served as a combat photographer in Vietnam, and this later influenced his style of gory effects. Savini said: "I hated that when I watched a war movie and someone dies. Some people die with one eye open and one eye half-closed.”

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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my experience having worked in healthcare, most people die with their mouth open as well.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) NVIDIA's unofficial company motto is "Our company is thirty days from going out of business."

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Nearly 1 billion adults worldwide are estimated to have sleep apnea, with most cases going undiagnosed.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have it and I blame it on a bad case of mononucleosis that I got in my early 20s. Was hospitalized after my tonsils swelled up and almost blocked my airway. Never had a sleep problem before that. Been using CPAP for a long time now. Annoying, but necessary.

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During the WW2 Battle Of The Atlantic, the British Merchant Navy had a higher casualty rate in proportion to the armed forces, and their wages were halted as soon as their vessel was hit by a torpedo.

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If you think we're going to pay you to go swimming you're crazy

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) When Ford released the Model T in 1908, it cost $825 (adjusted to about $28,000 in 2023). Despite the popularity (about 15 million would eventually be sold) Ford kept dropping the price over the years, and by 1925 the basic model cost $260, the equivalent of about $4,500 today.

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Wisconsin produces over half of all cranberries in the world. 5% is sold fresh: majority is for sauce, juice, dried fruit, etc. Settlers called the fruit “crane berry” cause the blossoms resemble the head of a Sandhill crane. It takes about 4,400 cranberries to make 1 gallon of juice.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is surprising. Ocean Spray is based in Massachusetts; they even have a museum there, featuring why southern New England is so great for cranberries. UPDATE: Researching this, I found that Wisconsin makes less than half of U.S. cranberries, but close to half; Massachusetts is 2nd with about a third. Wisconsin is a couple times larger than Massachusetts. Canada and Chile are other major producers, so this claim is pretty much simply wrong.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) In 2021 a woman who ran out of her regular hair spray used Gorilla Glue Spray instead, believing it to also be hair spray. This resulted in her hair becoming stuck to her scalp. Eventually, a plastic surgeon performed a 4-hour long surgical procedure on her for free to remove the adhesive.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read articles about this case, saying that the people who were making fun of the woman were racists who just didn't understand what it's like to have the type of hair that Black people do, and the things you have to do to control your style. But still - putting glue on your head? That's just idiotic.

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There's a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding. It's a fruit native to Central and South America called diospyros nigra, or black sapote, that tastes like chocolate and sweet custard.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Jamie Lee Curtis was given $200 to create Laurie Strode's wardrobe for Halloween (1978). She got her entire outfit from JCPenney.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) The Amish have lower cancer rate than the rest of the population

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many Amish allow themselves or their loved ones to be autopsied?

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From 1170 to 1512, "The Neck Verse" could save one from punishment for almost any crime in England. Literate accusees, or criminals who had simply memorised Psalm 51:3, would recite it to claim the "Benefit of Clergy", meaning they would be tried by the much more lenient church courts.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Knowledge of Latin was generally restricted to the priesthood, so this was a way of claiming that you were actually a priest and therefore not subject to the civil authorities, but to the church ones.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) During the age of sail if a group was stranded without food it was customary to k*ll and eat a member of the group, with the victim determined by lot. The practice was largely ended via a legal decision in 1884.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suspect this is much older than the 'age of sail.' This is essentially what happens in the Bible story of Jonah - when the storm comes, the sailors are terrified and start casting lots to identify the guilty party they should sacrifice to save themselves.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) While filming Barry Lyndon in Ireland in 1974, director Stanley Kubrick received a phone call alleging that the IRA had him on a hit list and gave him 24 hours to leave the country. He left within 12 hours, with the film being only one-third completed.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That call may have been a hoax. The IRA keeps its plans very secret and do not phone ahead.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Professionals in psychology and related fields have long looked upon sarcasm negatively, particularly noting that sarcasm tends to be a 'Maladaptive coping mechanism' for those with 'unresolved anger' or 'frustration'. One psychologist has even described it as 'hostility disguised as humour'

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There's a supercar vending machine in Singapore that dispenses Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

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The Ganges river receives around 19 billion gallons (72 billion liters) of sewage a day, most of which is untreated.

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And people claim is somekind of holy water and bath in that s**t. Which to this day I find mind-boggling: If it's such a sacred river, wouldn't you make sure that its water is the best it can be??

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While filming the 1997 movie "Gummo", Harmony Korine insisted on using regular people and places. Some of the houses were so disgusting that most of the film crew insisted on wearing hazmat suits during filming.

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The "Lady of the Dunes" Cold Case was solved in 2023; her k*ller, new husband Guy Muldavin, died in 2002.

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F1 cars can have their engines disabled wirelessly via IP connection.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It won't be too long before they can do the same to normal production electric vehicles. To be honest, they probably already can but don't because they don't want the public getting mad.

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Even Mild Dehydration Can Lower Your Focus, Memory, and Mood.

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The B-29 bomber program was the most expensive project of WWII, costing roughly ~50% more than the entire Manhattan Project.

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In Switzerland, dashcam footage is usually not allowed in court unless it helps solve a serious crime. Privacy laws make it hard to use, and traffic violations don't count as serious enough.

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Some of the dashcam footage I saw of insurance fraudster bumping at high speed in cars in reverse mode are terrifying. The a$$holes are literally playing with people lives. You feel relieved the victim has everything recorded.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Operation Cottage intended to seize the last enemy stronghold on North American soil from Japanese occupiers in 1943. By the time the island was declared secure, over 300 Allied soldiers lay dead or wounded. There were none Japanese casualties, they abandoned the island 3 weeks prior.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

According to Wikipedia: "Allied forces suffered over 500 casualties in total during the operation from Japanese landmines and booby traps, friendly fire incidents, and vehicle accidents."

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The Kamikaze attacks during the Battle of Okinawa were so intense Admiral Spruance had to transfer flagships twice. First from USS Indianapolis to USS New Mexico, and then to USS New Jersey.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet he was relieved he was moved from the Indianapolis, it was later torpedoed and many who survived the initial blast were killed by sharks, most likely the Oceanic White tip.

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Nancy Sinatra was incredibly nervous recording the theme song to the the movie 'You Only Live Twice'. Producer John Barry had to make the final version of the song by combining her vocals from 25 different takes.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nepotism - anyone else would have been canned, but for Nance, we'll do the heavy lifting

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) The egg fried rice protests, a form of anti government protest In China where internet users post recipes for fried rice on October 24th, and November 25th. This is in reference to the birth and death of the son of Mao Zedong, who died from a bomb whilst cooking outside during the Korean war.

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The number of active four-star Generals (the highest officer rank of the US army) is limited. This is set at 7 Army generals, 2 Marine generals, 8 Air Force generals, 2 Space Force generals, 6 Navy admirals, and 2 Coast Guard admirals.

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30 “Today I Learned” Facts Ranging From Weird To Cool (New Pics) Girls of the Kayan tribe start wearing neck rings at around 5 years old. Over the years, the coil is replaced by a longer one and more turns are added. The rings can stretch their necks to a length of about 15 inches (38 cm).

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It doesn’t actually stretch the neck though, it pushes the ribs and collar bones down.

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Goku's power level wasn't originally over 9000. It was originally over 8000, and there was a change made in the English Dub.

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