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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL Jonathan Goldsmith, AKA The Most Interesting Man in the World from the Dos Equis commercials, has been an advocate for landmine victim support, has assisted the effort to prevent and cure cancer in dogs, save the Siberian Tiger, and end child sex trafficking in Cambodia.

meep_launcher , Toglenn Report

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434points

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Rae Ramirez 1 year ago

So he really is an awesome person??? This made my day

202points

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL Japan has a 'wind phone'. An unconnected phone booth where grieving relatives go to 'talk' to their lost loved ones. Opened after the 2011 Fukushima earthquake/tsunami, it has seen over 30,000 visitors.

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428points

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~blobcow 1 year ago

aww thats so thoughtful

92points

“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL The average life span of a pet cat has risen from seven years in the early 1980s to fifteen years as of 2021.

haddock420 , viki2win Report

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411points

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Anyone-for-tea? 1 year ago

Purrfect! 😻

103points

“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL in 1915 a pharmacist saw his sister make her own mascara with coal and petroleum jelly and thought he could make a better product. His invention was easier to apply and won't burn a woman's eye. He named his new company Maybelline after his sister Maybel and the base material Vaseline.

shaka_sulu , Maybelline Report

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401points

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Abrufal 1 year ago

What I read was guys sister invents modern mascara guy steals idea and gets rich. It's okay though cause he used her name.......I did 0 research if it turns out his sister got rich also awesome

14points

“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL Environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill lived in a 1500-year-old California redwood tree (known as Luna) 180 feet (55 m) off the ground for 738 days in order to prevent it from being chopped down by Pacific Lumber Company. She successfully saved the tree.

PyrowithJared , Shaun Walker Report

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391points

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Got hacked lol 1 year ago

not all heroes wear capes

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL about Third Man Syndrome. An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.

my__name__is , McKay Savage Report

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325points

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Anyone-for-tea? 1 year ago

I wish there was an everyday version of this!

198points

TIL that elephant poaching has steadily decreased in certain African countries causing elephant populations to slowly begin rising.

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323points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

We've also seen shortening of tusks which we believe has to do with short tusks being undesirable to poachers.

128points

visiblecustomer2021 , www.quirkbooks.com Report

“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL that Sea Urchins are called Sea Urchins because Hedgehogs used to be called Urchins until about the 15th century. Sea Urchins are Ocean Hedgehogs.

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301points

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waddles 1 year ago

that makes sea urchins sound really adorable

95points

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL that domestic dogs have developed muscles in there brow to "mimic" humans.

Doomncandy , StudioVK Report

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283points

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Mickysixxx 1 year ago

Or we've selectively bred the ones that could move their eyebrows because we consider them cuter and as a result they now have the muscle rather than they developed it to mimic us

112points

#11

TIL Crows are a highly intelligent species, which are self-aware just like humans. They are as smart as Gorillas and have a complex brain which has the ability to reason.

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276points

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ISeeWendiGo 1 year ago

There's 3 in my neighborhood that I feed. If I'm gone before I feed them in the morning they will sit in a tree at the main road so they can spot my vehicle turning into our road. They will follow me home and patiently wait for about 30 minutes in the backyard for their food. If it's longer than that, one will sit on the deck and tap on my sliding door and caw until he sees me coming out. Visitors think it's hilarious, and they are cute! I named them Poe, Lenore, and Nevermore, what else?

272points

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TIL that in The Shawshank Redemption, when Morgan Freeman’s character is asked “why do they call you Red?” and he responds with “maybe it’s because I’m Irish”. It’s because the character in the novel was a red haired Irish man. They cast Freeman for the part but added the line as a joke.

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258points

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Guido Pisano 1 year ago

he's was perfect btw

80points

Kurma-the-Turtle , Ethan Doyle White Report

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL that in 1554 Elizabeth Crofts hid in a wall on Aldersgate Street, where she pretended to be a heavenly voice. Reputedly 17,000 people came to listen to her give out anti-Catholic propaganda.

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246points

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waddles 1 year ago

so, if i simply hide in a wall, people will listen to anything i say? FANTASTIC

147points

Splashlight2 , Christopher_Boswell Report

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL mixed-breed dogs live an average of 14 years while purebreds live only an average of almost 10 years.

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240points

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Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

It also depends on the size of the breed of dog - a great dane averages 8-10 years whereas a chihuahua 12-18 years.

97points

#15

TIL that the world's largest rodent "Capybara" are so chill to the point that they can form an unlikely friendship with crocodiles.

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237points

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Renee Kamphuys 1 year ago

Capybaras are friend-shaped

218points

#16

“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL Willie O'Ree, the first black man to play in the NHL, was blind in one eye. It was caused by a ricocheting puck that hit him in the face when he was 18 and he kept it a secret for his entire 21-year career.

PyrowithJared , Eric Connolly Report

Final score:

235points

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RenRenRan 1 year ago

Does anyone know if the fact that he was blind in one eye would have disqualified him from being in the NHL? ?

55points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#17

TIL that New York City is reintroducing millions of oysters into their harbor to help clean the water and create marine habitats. They've been collecting used shells from local restaurants to create new homes for juvenile oysters.

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226points

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Mark Mark 1 year ago

There's an American city (forgot which one) that uses mussels to gauge water cleanliness. Mussels will only filter clean water, so if there's a contamination the mussels will close their shells and the water will be shut off until its rectified.

69points

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TIL the Higgs-Boson Particle, aka "the God Particle", was actually called "the Goddamn Particle" by physicists because it was so difficult to detect. Publishers forced the rename, resulting in a confusing tie to religion for the particle which is nearly universally hated by physicists.

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213points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

The God particle - you can't have Mass without it.

237points

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL - The Middle Ages had retirement homes, where seniors could buy residence for the rest of their lives at a monastery with food, shelter and clothing included.

fencerman , monkeybusiness Report

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209points

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Rae Ramirez 1 year ago

This should always be a thing, but in about 10 years, it’s going to be bad in America

56points

daesereg , www.pacificwarmuseum.org Report

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL That in 1941, USS New York opened fire on an object, believing it to be a japanese aircraft. Fire commenced until a navigator realized they were shooting at Venus.

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202points

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Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago

Did the commanding officer claim that they hit it?

56points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL when an American film has more than one writer, an "&" indicates that the screenwriters collaborated on the script. An "and" means they worked independently on separate drafts.

griefofwant , Alex_star Report

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191points

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Nicola Roberts 1 year ago

et al means 'and others' in text books. I wonder why they can't say what it means. That way you wouldn't need to learn what all the coded language meant.

11points

#22

TIL a “ferocious rabbit” ran amok in Central Park in 1917. He terrorized the sheep in Sheep Meadow, maimed dogs, and fought an orangutan in the zoo.

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189points

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Chocolate llama 1 year ago

they should've gotten the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

290points

#23

TIL Wolfgang Mozart had a sister, Maria Anna, who was also an extremely talented child prodigy in music. Sadly, she was prevented from performing as an adult. Many of her compositions have been lost, including one Wolfgang wrote that he was in ‘awe’ of, contributing to her obscurity.

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187points

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Nicola Roberts 1 year ago

I wonder why Maria Anna was prevented to perform? Whatever the reason I'd be surprised if it was for her own good.

39points

#24

TIL In 1941 The Germans allowed the British RAF to drop a prosthetic leg by parachute to a Luftwaffe base in France. The Germans were very respectful of Captain Douglas Bader, who was captured after bailing from his plane with only one of his two prosthetic legs. One got stuck in his damaged plane.

aim179 Report

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186points

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Ariom Dahl 1 year ago

His story is told in 'Reach for the Sky'.

47points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL about the thymus, a small (1 oz.) organ behind the sternum that trains new white blood cells to NOT attack the body's own cells. Only 2% survive this rigorous training program; the rest commit suicide to prevent themselves from attacking friendly cells.

Iestwyn , en.wikipedia.org Report

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185points

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Stardust she/her 1 year ago (edited)

This kind of makes me want to write a fanfic about the immune system. It’s so interesting to me

25points

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL about hysterical strength, a display of extreme physical strength by humans, beyond what is believed to be normal. Examples include a woman saved several children by fighting a polar bear and a woman lifting a car high enough to save a person.

Paesano19 , ivanmorenosl Report

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181points

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TotallyNOTaFox 1 year ago (edited)

Our brain limits us from using our maximum strength to prevent bone and muscle damages, in a life or death situation that limit often gets lifted

171points

CP 1 year ago

You easily have the jaw strength to bit off your own finger but your brain won't allow you to do it.

34points

Son of Philosoraptor 1 year ago

Except that time when you were like "sure I can lift this despite what my body is telling me" and you gave yourself a hernia. And by you I mean me!

18points

Francis Fischer 1 year ago

Really! Fascinating!

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Ryan cole 1 year ago

Like the 10% myth? Or you mean without the introduction of external;stimuli?

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Zia Barrett 1 year ago

The human body is capable of doing some absolutely insane, amazing things, but to do them we are very much likely to permanently injure ourselves or even possibly die in the attempt, so our brain actually limits us. In times of extreme stress or life-or-death situations, we can override this limitation.

28points

RenRenRan 1 year ago (edited)

As They say: "Adrenaline is a hell of a drug!"

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DamnBecky 1 year ago

I was working at a summer camp and a stone siding came off the side of the wall and pinned a camper across their legs. Before we could get there across the field a freaking 8 year old girl immediately reacted and lifted it so the other kid could pull their legs out. We sent both kids to the hospital bc we were worried due to the incredible use of strength the girl may have hurt herself. Not even joking it took us connecting the stone on the ground to a tractor to move it out of the way later.

16points

Nikole 1 year ago

Damn, Becky

7points

Xenia Harley 1 year ago

Last year, my horse got pinned under her very heavy stall door. I don't know if she cast in her stall, or what. I picked this heavy door off her leg and carried it off. Only when I realized I shouldn't be able to lift this door, a very heavy solid wood door, that the door became too heavy for me. I dragged it after that. I often think of that incident.

12points

Ale Díaz 1 year ago

That's true, I (petite woman) moved some heavy furniture in my house when there was a flood. I couldn't move them back after that.

6points

User# 6 1 year ago

Isn't this the origin story of the hulk?

3points

TotallyNOTaFox 1 year ago

Minus the gamma radiation

9points

Nic Behrens 1 year ago

I know I'm late but if all of our muscles contracted at once most of of our bones would break.

2points

Ember Flame 1 year ago

I have disassociate Identy disorder, when I "switch" into that protective personality I get this. I am 5'4, and 145 pounds, "I ame back" from a loss of time in solitary confinement. Apparently I took down the biggest, meanest girl in the jail, and broke 1 arm, 3 fingers, and THREW her 5 feet into a metal bunk bed where she cracked her skull. I didn't get any extra time, because they were made aware of my condition when I entered the jail.

2points

Doodles1983 1 year ago

And were never messed with in jail afterwards.

1point

Justin Thyme 1 year ago

Brain shuts down pain response-- have seena small women lift the front end of a car off her child.

2points

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Burnt Bagel 1 year ago

I have found that when I am stoned my imagination is endless…

2points

I'm bad at nicknames 1 year ago

This happened to me. I'm an average 5'1" woman. There was a person who was pretty heavyset that fell out of their wheelchair with a city bus headed towards them and I was able to run up behind them, grab them by the armpits, and get them back in their chair, and out of the road. Thankfully the bus stopped in time as well.

1point

Cll 1 year ago

'An', woman? Um no that's incorrect.

-3points

RomanceRadish 1 year ago

Steve Rogers.

1point

Keley Babs 1 year ago

The two examples are female, and it's called "hysterical" strength?!

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Linus G. 1 year ago

I wish my brain had stopped me from pulling my bicep out of the bone and rupturing all the other tendons. I was saving my female dog from the clutches of a pitbull. Even with .six hours off surgery the arm never came all the way back. Would I be more careful I next time? Not when it comes to my dogs.

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Cass Malone 1 year ago

Notice how the examples are women? It's because of the "mom gene" which pushes your adrenaline to a certain point you don't feel the pain when children are screaming for help. (hope that made sense how I said it 😂)

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Greg Sheldon 1 year ago

David Banner studied this a lot and unlocked the secret, but only when he was really angry

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StarlightPanda! 1 year ago

I've had a few experiences where I had to make a split decision, and my body ended up being flexible and moved in a way I couldn't normally do. Lol

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Robyn Ward 1 year ago

I understand this. I had a bad car accident, T-boned, I opened the passenger car door several times to get my baby daughter out of the car. The next day it took 2 men and a crowbar to open that door.

0points

wowbagger 1 year ago

I wonder what the after effects are like?

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Jordi Sharpe 1 year ago

Screw you lactic acid!

0points

#27

TIL Founding Father and author of the Bill of Rights James Madison stopped the Virginia Assembly from establishing Christianity as the state religion with the help of Thomas Jefferson.

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181points

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Atero 1 year ago

And now we need further push to get religion out of the politics entirely... Doesn't matter which idol you worship - your personal believes should not affect lives and behavior of other people.

187points

#28

TIL that the writers on Futurama created and proved a new mathematical theorem as a plot point for a body-switching episode.

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177points

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NickTheDuck 1 year ago

i hate math

24points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

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“Today I Learned”: 30 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently (New Pics) TIL in the 1800’s bananas were seen as “immoral fruit” because of their shape. Fruit companies began issuing postcards of women eating bananas to advertise the fruit wasn’t taboo.

mmmyesplease--- , Queensland State Archives Report

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154points

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Lilla Ontherun 1 year ago

The only acceptable way to me to eat a banana in my male friends company is to break it half at first. Looking at their face during it is priceless.

131points