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Bernd Herbert 2 years ago

And the other way round works as well: A person who is cruel to animals cannot be a good person. ever

54points

Luna Crow 2 years ago

I don't trust anyone who doesn't like cats or dogs

17points

Licemlo Eatheright 1 year ago

Sh*td tell my baby momma dat

1point

Lana Jig-maker 2 years ago

Wow what happened?

0points

Dani Isaacs 2 years ago

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

By the way, your other wedding gifts have been shredded

37points

If 2 years ago (edited)

Best wedding gift ever.

17points

Panda Kicki 2 years ago

Sound like a good tradition! Freya approves. Since it probably was an plenty of cats around with no neutering I guess they choose cats with the prettiest fur/colour, big size or other features to stand out.

16points

Monday 2 years ago

Ah if only that was all it took...it would be so easy to find a husband!

15points

Nilsen 2 years ago

Frøya's cart was pulled by cats. I'm impressed.

13points

glowworm2 2 years ago

Aw! Vikings loved cats!

12points

*screeches in Ǝ⅁Ɐꓤ* 2 years ago

im gonna be a viking now…

9points

*screeches in Ǝ⅁Ɐꓤ* 2 years ago

It’s funny because last year, my great grandfather of strong Viking descent, gave me my Norwegian forest cat! I guess he knew about the old tradition…LOL

6points

Jessica Cifelli 2 years ago

I have a hard time trusting someone if they don't like pets. The way some people treat animals says a lot about that person. Same could be for the pet. If my dog doesn't like you, it's probably for a good reason.

8points

CapoQuinn 2 years ago

Can we make this a tradition again?

8points

Corvus 2 years ago

Turns out I've been a Viking all along, then ;)

8points

Clearly sunny 2 years ago

Obviously. But only in my opinion.

7points

Shannon Mallory 2 years ago

So back then the Crazy Cat Lady would have been the Blessed Cat Lady... i just love that so much!!

5points

Siobhan Gournay 2 years ago

I have a Devon Rex called Freyja. I have 8 cats altogether, but Freyja is the craziest by far!

5points

KDav 2 years ago

Luck, marriage, beauty, and war. Freyja rides into battle on a chariot pulled by cats.

4points

$fracarr avatar$

François Carré 2 years ago

Just make sure there is some room left in the bed for your spouse, which might not be certain.

4points

DC 2 years ago

IMO, who don't love cats can get lost, or not, as long as they don't attempt to enter my place. They're not allowed in here.

4points

Lisa H 2 years ago

I have Viking roots and a love for cats. Marry me!!! (I realize this is probably not the best way to find a husband, but I haven't tried it, yet)

3points

Susan Widomski 2 years ago

Sorry, Freyja, I'm allergic. Do you think this is why my life sucks?

3points

Ann Dennis 2 years ago

PBS had a feature about cats and apparently the Vikings liked orange cats best, and they took cats with them on their voyages. In fact their travels can be tracked by when and where orange cats appeared in different European countries.

2points

Luisa Madrigal 2 years ago

Can we revive this tradition? Now?

2points

AwesomeLeoWife 2 years ago

Well thank the Lord I was not born a Viking because I am insanely allergic to cats.

2points

OffKeySinger 2 years ago

We are all just peasants in a cat's world

2points

Janet Howe 2 years ago

Proves the point I've been trying to make for years. ANY PERSON who can keep their cool when Fluffy has just shredded all the toilet paper in the house, rode the Roomba down the cellar steps, pooped OUTSIDE the litter box, stole the last piece of pizza off your plate, left a dead mouse on your pillow, ate the canary and threw it up on the white carpet, climbed the Christmas tree, walked thru the fresh cement, scared the hell out of Grandma AND the dog...AND.can handle changing diapers of triplets with diarrhea without puking....that person is a keeper, and will make an amazing, loving partner. Never let them go. Even if you have to chain them to the bedpost.

1point

somed ay 2 years ago

Never trust a man who doesn't love cats. In western culture, cats are very strongly linked with the female. Cat hater = misogynist.

1point

CrazyCatLady 2 years ago (edited)

Welp, I’m becoming a viking now then!

1point

Edda Kamphues 2 years ago

So why do I have a Viking name, four cats and am still single? Wait...maybe it's the four cats??

1point

Hollysmom 2 years ago

Cats make life better

1point

CrazyCatLady 2 years ago

Facts

1point

Sar ska 2 years ago

And nowadays it’s men who like cats that are generally favored over those that don’t. 👍

1point

Analyn Lahr 2 years ago

Where can I find a Viking?

1point

Bad Alchemy 2 years ago

Upvoted because the cat is adorable. Oh, and Vikings are adorable, too.

1point

Stephanie Barr 2 years ago

I don't want any partner that hates cats.

1point

Rachel Johnson 2 years ago

Why are we not still doing this?!

1point

Rachel Johnson 2 years ago

Why is this not still being done?!

1point

Yeah, okay. 2 years ago

Some things that I wish had carried over into the Middle Ages :( A lot of cats and women were accused of witchcraft where if they'd lived a country or two north they would have been celebrated.

1point

Snorky The Pig 2 years ago

cats were accused of witchcraft?!

0points

RainWingRoyal 2 years ago

If I'm right, I may be mistaken, but I believe that Freya was also the godess of love? Not 100% sure, I haven't read the Magnus Chase books in a while.

1point

Royal Stray 2 years ago (edited)

Freja is the goddess of a lot of things, magic, love/fertility she also takes care of fallen warriors and has a claim to half of them, just to name a few(although it can be argued that Frej was more of a fertility god than Freja.) Also even though Rick Riordan is a good author he only uses one version of myths that usually have around 10 different versions, he also adds his own views and characterisation of gods and heroes and his works shouldn't be used as an encyclopedia when it comes to mythology.

3points

Mitchell 2 years ago

Animals are not gifts

1point

Kathy 1 year ago

True. Particularly cats; you don't own a cat - the cat owns you!

0points

Allan Breum 1 year ago (edited)

Freya was more commonly known as the Godess of human fertility, and lust (think a Viking version of Aphrodite). So, it was more a case of "I give you kitty, you give me your kitty", if you catch my drift...

0points

Ghaniyah Verma 2 years ago

Cats are adorable :)

0points

Annika Nito 2 years ago

What is the source of that? I’m an archaeologist and I’ve never heard about this 🤔

0points

CompliZated 2 years ago

So how has being a "cat lady" become a symbol for loneliness?

0points

Annie Persson 2 years ago

It was also a very practical gift, as cats kill mice that would otherwise eat and/or dirty up the winter food storage (we have long winters and we hate starving)

0points

Bobby 2 years ago

Today it is a curse.

0points

Catherine 2 years ago

I'm showing thia to my husband as my reason why we need to get more cats :))

0points

Sasha Kuleshov 2 years ago

So the opposite of today's standards? :O

0points

Dee 2 years ago

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0points

BOTW PANDA 2 years ago

just having pets makes life better...

0points

Lawrence mcalistar 2 years ago

Are we sure it's Freyja,? And not bast?

0points

GFSTaylor 2 years ago

Someone should have made sure that the pic with this post is of a Norwegian Forest Cat - descended from cats that travelled with the Vikings.

0points

JefeJeff 2 years ago (edited)

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0points

Debbie Burns 2 years ago

Cats have been at the top of the animal kingdom for so many years cultures ❤️ mainly (I try to not use superlatives because there's always exceptions and I simply don't have time to debate, plus I'm a Libra AND a woman so, as you can see, I chat about nothing. A LOT) anywho-from the majority of historical shows I L❤️VE to watch as the nerd I am, because they kill rats who carry diseases and therefore protect us. Ironically, my own cat Evan (initially named Eve at the Northern Nevada SPCA because he has a female face, ever notice male cats seem to have that stronger jawline?) Had caught 4 field mice in my apartment in the past couple months so he's my hero

0points

#2

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL Steve Jobs responded to an autograph request with a signed letter stating he doesn't write autographs.

DankStarr69 , Rr Auction Report

Final score:

367points

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

Dad joke

197points

#3

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL Ancient Greece wasn't full of pure white marble everything. The statues and ruins we see today were actually painted in all kinds of vivid colors that were just stripped bare back to their original white marble by time.

josh_k27 , mukankakuna Report

Final score:

328points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

The past was far more colorful than we think. I'm reminded of a joke from a Marx Bros. movie about a red dress. "But technicolor is sooooo expensive..."

107points

As we all know, there are a wide variety of things we can do to take care of ourselves. Eat a diet rich with fruits and vegetables to make sure you get all of your nutrients in. Exercise daily to get those endorphins pumping and to build your strength. Spend time outdoors to connect with nature and breathe in some fresh air. Journal frequently to sort through your thoughts and feelings, and maintain relationships with loved ones to have a community and support system you can rely on. And never stop learning to keep your brain active.

Depending on what you do for a living and how you spend your days, you might not learn something new every single day without trying. But why shouldn’t you? A fun fact a day gives you one more thing to start conversation about with friends or family members, and constantly learning keeps our lives from becoming mundane and predictable. That’s why we love the Today I Learned subreddit here at Bored Panda. This community with over 29 million members can teach you more about millions of things you never even knew you wanted to learn about. So strap in, and enjoy this list! These small, digestible bits of information might even inspire you to further research a huge range of topics that you never even knew would captivate you.

#4

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that the first recorded labour strike took place in Ancient Egypt, in 1170 BCE, by tomb workers. After the grain supply was repeatedly late, workers stopped working and demanded prompt pay. Because it was the first of its kind, management did not know how to react, and largely caved to demands.

Methisthopheles , Alex Azabache Report

Final score:

311points

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Nilsen 2 years ago

Workers, UNITE!

153points

#5

TIL of Hatuey, a Taíno chieftain who, while tied to the stake by Spaniards and waiting to be burned alive, chose not to convert to Christianity in order to avoid meeting his Spanish oppressors in heaven.

bchie Report

Final score:

306points

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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

Quite reasonable.

147points

#6

TIL that Japan is working on wooden satellites that can cleanly burn up without leaving debris when they re-enter the atmosphere.

ShabtaiBenOron Report

Final score:

284points

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TotallyNOTaFox 2 years ago (edited)

Sounds good, but how do they manage to protect the satellites against extreme heat, extreme cold and radiation without using metals?

96points

It’s no secret that being a lifelong learner can be beneficial to various aspects of your life. So to gain some insight on why a commitment to learning is so great and how to keep up a healthy appetite for knowledge, we consulted an article that Madeline Buiano wrote for MarthaStewart.com. Madeline spoke to wellness coach, co-founder of Modern Nirvana Conference, and co-author of the Modern Nirvana Oracle Deck, Frank Elaridi, to hear why it’s so important to exercise the mind.

"Learning something new helps build new brain cells and can strengthen connections between the cells," Elaridi says. It’s a great way to keep our brains sharp and improve our concentration, memory, problem solving and lower our chances of developing dementia in the future. “We don't want our brains to become lazy, because a lazy brain can often have trouble recalling words and ideas,” Elaridi explains.

#7

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that the popular belief in the United States that Daylight Savings Time was enacted FOR the benefit of farmers is wrong; farmers were actually some of the strongest opponents of its implementation.

plexxer , Greta Hoffman Report

Final score:

281points

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Corvus 2 years ago

I've heard it was enacted for the benefit of factories - using more daylight to reduce electricity bills.

153points

#8

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL during his bachelor's degree, Robert Andrews Millikan was asked to teach elementary physics course although he was studying classics. He accepts the offer, studies a physics book during a summer vacation and after 34 years he wins the Nobel Prize for Physics.

qasqaldag , en.wikipedia.org Report

Final score:

262points

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Dan Bexell 2 years ago

People like this make me feel humble. I remember reading that Sir Isaac Newton was working on a physics theory, and did not have the proper mathematical framework to express it, so he invented calculus. He didn't bother to mention it to anyone until about 20 years later.

128points

#9

TIL in 1989, many major airlines showed edited versions of the film Rain Man, omitting a scene involving a character's refusal to fly (while mentioning several prominent airliner crashes). However, the scene was shown intact on Qantas—the only airline mentioned as having planes that "never crashed."

Boomtown_Rat Report

Final score:

259points

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RafCo (he/him) 2 years ago

The first movie I ever saw on an airplane was the movie Airport.

54points

wingsoverpyrrhia , Eamonn Sullivan Report

According to Alexis Haselberger, productivity expert and creator of Alexis Haselberger Coaching and Consulting, Inc., learning new information also fulfills an innate desire that humans have. “Humans crave novelty and growth. Learning something new daily allows you to meet those needs,” she told MarthaStewart.com. When fed, this hunger for learning can help us increase our overall sense of well being, as we feel more competent and confident when we acquire new information. It’s exciting and exhilarating to learn new things. So if you’re in a slump and feeling a bit aimless, start by taking small steps like reading a new book or listening to an informative podcast. Learning about something new will get your brain stimulated, your creativity juices flowing and will likely give you the desire to be more social, as you'll want to share your new knowledge with others.

#10

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that potato plants are poisonous. The part that we eat is the only edible part of the whole plant. It's also a member of the nightshade family.

Final score:

252points

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

Tomatoes are nightshade also

144points

schadenfreudender , Lucas van Oort Report

#11

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that mushrooms are more closely related to humans than to plants.

Final score:

240points

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Sue Lynn Chan 2 years ago

Cause I am a fun-guy.

253points

DilankaMcLovin , Pieter Brueghel the Elder Report

#12

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that in 1518, in the small French town of Strasbourg, a young woman named Frau Troffea started dancing uncontrollably in the street. Her dancing continued for days & on the 3rd day, her shoes were soaked with blood. She attracted 30+ people to join her, which catalyzed the Dancing Plague of 1518.

Final score:

238points

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Satan Laughs 2 years ago

Fact check: it totally checks out! Interesting!! 2020 dance pandemic would have been better.

166points

Sysion , NASA, ESA, J. Hester and A. Loll Report

While it’s great to learn anything and everything we can, you’re not likely to find all topics equally interesting. For example, I can watch countless hours of documentaries about true crime events, serial killers, animal agriculture, climate change and interviews with convicted felons. But if you sit me down and ask me to watch a one-hour special on archeology, I’ll likely be asleep in the first 15 minutes. Frank Elaridi recommends that we all find topics we’re actually interested in to commit time to learning about, to ensure we’re not feeling bored or losing motivation. If we view learning as an obligation or a chore, we’re not likely to get too far. But when we find subjects that “light us up”, as Frank says, it’s amazing how much our brains can retain.

#13

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that when a massive star goes supernova, it produces a flash of light so bright that can equal the combined light of every other star in the galaxy. One such event happened in 1054, it was so bright the light was visible during the day for a month and was still visible for 2 years afterwards.

Final score:

233points

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Corvus 2 years ago

Although it sounds a bit scary and could cause widespread panic, I'd be very curious to see it happen.

116points

#14

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL British Airways Flight 9 flew through a cloud of volcanic ash causing all four engines to stop. Captain Eric Moody told the passengers that, “We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are all doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress.”

Firesondiego , Guilherme Rossi Report

Final score:

227points

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Monday 2 years ago

Since they didn't say it I will: Everything worked out fine. Once the engines were clear of ash they restarted and Captain Moody and his first office Roger Greaves were able to land the plane safely. It was undoubtedly a very stressful situation, but everyone was fine.

374points

#15

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL About 7000 years ago, bananas were not the seedless, fleshy fruits we know today. The flesh was pitted with black seeds and nearly inedible.

Zem_42 , JULIE SARDOS Report

Final score:

226points

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Hugo Farr 2 years ago (edited)

Wild bananas (which are what is shown in the photo) are not "nearly inedible". As you can see in the photo, a significant portion of the interior consists of seeds. The seeds are edible. However, cultivated bananas were developed because it was more socially acceptable to eat the flesh rather than the seeds. Monkeys love eating the seeds. People didn’t want to eat “monkey food”.

19points

LifeLiterate , commons.wikimedia.org Report

If you’re looking to add some more learning into your daily routine, Elaridi also notes that it can be helpful to determine your preferred learning style. "Some people enjoy reading while others, like myself, learn best from experience," he explains. He also recommends trying various methods, such as listening to podcasts, reading books, watching videos, etc. to determine what you enjoy the most. “When one starts to feel monotonous, switch it up for a day then go back to your preferred method.” You can also switch up which method you choose based on the subject you’re learning about. For example, if you want to learn how to play an instrument, watching videos can only help you so much. You will need to have tangible practice if you ever want to play a song.

#16

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL we've had electric cars since the late 1800s. Some early electric cars could go as fast as 25mph and lasted 50 miles without needing a recharge.

Final score:

219points

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Peej Maybe 2 years ago

Such a shame we didn't go down the route of perfecting electric vehicles back then instead of throwing everything into oil. Imagine what electric cars would be like now...

156points

#17

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL 27% of Americans 18 and older have cut off contact with a family member.

SlowShoes , Monstera Report

Final score:

217points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

My grandfather went full MAGA. The whole family had to cut him off. He passed sad and alone.

83points

#18

TIL about Shizo Kanakuri, a Japanese marathon runner. During the 1912 Olympics, he disappeared during the marathon race (he pulled out midway and silently returned to Japan). In 1967, he was offered the opportunity to complete his run. He accepted and completed it with a time of 54y8m6d5h32'20".

SteO153 Report

Final score:

209points

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karl briggs 2 years ago

Better late than never.

78points

If you just don’t feel like there’s enough time in the day to learn something new, don’t fret. It can be overwhelming to try to add a new skill or hobby onto your 40-hour work week when you still want to have a social life, get a healthy amount of sleep, and exercise. But don’t underestimate how often you can multitask. If you’re doing chores like doing laundry, mopping, cooking or washing dishes, you can always have a podcast, Ted Talk or a language course playing in the background. When you drive to work, you can listen to audiobooks. This can teach your brain how much fun learning can be too, as you won’t associate it with sitting at a desk, but rather with hiking, running on the treadmill, taking a bike ride or any other activity you like.

#19

TIL A 50yr old inmate named James Washington confessed to murdering a Nashville woman 17 yrs ago while on his deathbed, presumably thinking he was about to die. He ended up surviving & was convicted for his confession, which he later tried to recant.

TheReaIist Report

Final score:

204points

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glowworm2 2 years ago

Oops! Love that he tried to take it back afterwards!

70points

Mega_Dunsparce , en.wikipedia.org Report

#20

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that Alan Turing, the mathematician renowned for his contributions to computer science and codebreaking, converted his savings into silver during WW2 and buried it, fearing German invasion. However, he was unable to break his own code describing where it was hidden, and never recovered it.

Final score:

200points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago (edited)

He was also gay and was forced to undergo "chemical castration" because at the time homosexuality was illegal in Britain. This man is the father of modern computer theory and they abused him until he took his own life because he was gay. None of this (points to the entire internet) would be possible without Alan Turing.

314points

outrageouslyoffended , Clay Banks Report

#21

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL a Dunkin' Donuts marketing campaign in South Korea released coffee aromas while their commercials played on buses and increased sales by 29%.

Final score:

189points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

They play commercials on buses? What crazy world is this?

53points

Have you learned something new today already? We sure hope you’re enjoying this list and that you’ll sound like a wealth of information when you go chat with your friends and family members later today. Keep upvoting the fun facts you think all of your fellow pandas would appreciate learning, and feel free to share some more fun facts in the comments section! We’re never too old, or too intelligent, to learn a few new things, so let’s share our knowledge! After all, the more we understand about the world and each other, the greater we will be able to care for one another.

#22

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL China has just one timezone (Beijing time) that covers the whole country. In the westernmost provinces, the sun may not rise until 10am or set until midnight. The border with Afghanistan is the greatest border time change in the world.

bitterdick , Tom Fisk Report

Final score:

185points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

Beats Daylight Savings Time.

44points

#23

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL some triathletes pee while riding their bike to minimize wasted time.

danielsung2002 , RUN 4 FFWPU Report

Final score:

180points

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CrunChewy McSandybutt 2 years ago

I would think that peeing during the swimming portion would make more sense.

26points

#24

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL about millionaire Wellington Burt, who died in 1919 and deliberately held back his enormous fortune. His will denied any inheritance until 21 years after the death of his last surviving grandchild. The money sat in a trust for 92 years, until 12 descendants finally shared $110 million in 2011.

bfm211 , Dhacim Report

Final score:

176points

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

Talk about holding a grudge

103points

#25

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL when Stalin mispronounced a word while giving a speech, all subsequent speakers felt obliged to repeat the mistaken pronunciation in order to avoid the perception that they were correcting him.

Keevan , U.S. Signal Corps photo Report

Final score:

173points

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Corvus 2 years ago (edited)

Fun trivia: After Stalin gave a speech, people would keep applauding for many minutes (sometimes up to 10), simply because everyone was afraid to be the first to stop clapping (drawing Stalin's attention to yourself could be very bad for your health!). They eventually had to install electric bells to signal people when to stop applauding.

131points

#26

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL newborn babies shouldn’t drink plain water because it can lead to brain swelling and even death.

cynicoolwhale , Sarah Chai Report

Final score:

168points

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Panda Kicki 2 years ago (edited)

Yes, very dangerous if people are forced to save forumla by adding water, caused many deaths in poor countries whem Nestle tricks them to start, milk vanish, free sample formula runs out have to buy expensive formula. Nestle are killers.

151points

#27

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL about William Sitgreaves Cox a junior officer aboard the USS Chesapeake who was court martialed for leaving his command when he assisted his wounded captain below decks. Since all other senior officers were wounded, he had become the commanding officer by default, unbeknownst to him.

ClownfishSoup , en.wikipedia.org Report

Final score:

162points

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Lynne Hammar 2 years ago

That is fascinating...just read his Wikipedia page. Glad he was discharged and not shot!

70points

#28

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL Brad Pitt, while starring as Achilles in the movie Troy, ruptured his Achilles tendon on set.

get-merked , Glenn Francis Report

Final score:

155points

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

I shouldn't really laugh, but....

109points

#29

TIL that the state of Massachusetts tried to nullify the Vietnam War by passing a law that its citizens could not be conscripted in an undeclared war. The Supreme Court declined to hear their case.

TimelyConcern Report

Final score:

148points

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Nadine Debard 2 years ago

Well tried, though

72points

LightMonarchy , Glenn Carstens-Peters Report

#30

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL that 81% of people say that email is still their primary form of communication at work.

Final score:

147points

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Rosie Hamilton 2 years ago

Is anyone much surprised by this?

131points

#31

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL since 1850, more than 5,000 people have gone over Niagara Falls, either intentionally (as stunts or suicide attempts) or accidentally but only 17 are known to have survived.

jcd1974 , Venti Views Report

Final score:

145points

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

"NIAGRA FALLS? Slowly I turned... step by step, inch by inch."

97points

#32

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL no child has been harmed or ki***d by poisoned or dangerous Halloween candy.

prisonsexx , Nika Benedictova Report

Final score:

141points

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Bean 2 years ago

That’s not strictly true - it’s never happened by a stranger Ronald O’brian unalived his own son with cyanide laced pixy stix that Ronald claimed were collected on Halloween

104points

That-Situation-4262 Report

#33

TIL that in 1996 a 7-year-old Californian girl tried to fly an airplane across the US and crashed in a thunderstorm, killing her. This resulted in a law banning children from flying.

Final score:

140points

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Monday 2 years ago

You'd think that law would have been in place when we started flying aircraft....

101points

#34

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL That the most famous pirate in history: Blackbeard, was only active for 2 years. 1716-1718.

LightlyStep , James Basire Report

Final score:

138points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago

It's almost like a life of crime and piracy in the 18th century isn't very healthy.

85points

balaclavaloungeparty Report

#35

TIL that after his legendary Motown Awards performance, in which he moonwalked for the first time and launched his career into mega-stardom, Michael Jackson was so disappointed in his performance that he went backstage and cried.

Final score:

138points

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karl briggs 2 years ago

Perfectionist.

60points

longer_than_hallways Report

#36

TIL, 14-year-old Caleb Rebh accidentally choked himself to death while working as a scare actor after he had tied a noose around his neck to appear more scarier. While Caleb was struggling to untie the rope from his neck, no one helped him because they thought he was acting.

Final score:

132points

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karl briggs 2 years ago

Sad.

68points

#37

TIL that the mortality rate of BBL's (Brazillian Butt Lifts) is 10 to 20 times higher than the average cosmetic procedure, and it has the highest death rate of any cosmetic procedure.

Yuvithegod Report

Final score:

124points

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Thomas Bentley 2 years ago (edited)

I have thought that applying lead or radium face paint would be up there. or are they just talking about surgery

32points

#38

TIL that most non-human primate infants actively use their hands to help themselves out of the birth canal. Human infants do not, but their grip strength is much higher during the hours immediately after they are born.

afeeney Report

Final score:

122points

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Nadine Debard 2 years ago

Uh oh this one is mildly disturbing. Imagine your baby crawling outside...

147points

#39

TIL A study in the UK found that the number of CEOs of top companies with red hair was four times higher than the percentage of persons with red hair in the general population.

TuaTurnsdaballova Report

Final score:

121points

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Peej Maybe 2 years ago

Redheads rule, everyone knows this

70points

#40

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL Eric Clapton grew up thinking his mother was his sister, his grandmother was his mother, and his step-grandfather was his father.

greenlakejohnny , Raph_PH Report

Final score:

114points

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indiecognition 2 years ago

TBH, those beliefs are preferable to the stuff he says now

140points

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#41

TIL there IS a price for happiness, or rather for avoiding unhappiness! Researchers found that a salary of $105K allows US residents to eliminate financial woes as a source of unhappiness. But the US ranks 10th globally. Who has the highest income satiation point, aka price for happiness? Bermuda!

We_Are_the_Nerds Report

Final score:

39points

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April Stephens 2 years ago

I wish there were more details about this "fact" so it would be easier to read more about. For example, which researchers? What year was the study conducted?

8points

#42

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL even traveling at the speed of light, it would take us 25,000 years to reach the center of our galaxy.

ryraps5892 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

35points

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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

The Uber driver is going to get a tip that's out of this world!

24points

#43

TIL that according to the FBI and Homeland Security, over 100 firefighters in the US are convicted of arson every year, and many of the cases are swept under the rug, downplayed or completely ignored.

hl3official Report

Final score:

34points

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Corvus 2 years ago

Becoming the monster that you fight...

15points

FranklinDRoosevelt32 Report

#44

TIL that when he was 27 years old, Grover Cleveland met Frances Folsom, the infant daughter of his good friend Oscar Folsom. When Oscar died in 1875, Cleveland became Frances's guardian. Ultimately, the two married in 1886; Cleveland was 49 and Folsom was 21.

Final score:

33points

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karl briggs 2 years ago

Ewww.

37points

#45

"Today I Learned": 40 Interesting Things People Didn't Learn In School (New Pics) TIL A Lot of the movie "Elf" Was Actually Shot in Closed Down Mental Institution.

LeftFieldBlue , www.youtube.com Report

Final score:

32points

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karl briggs 2 years ago

Crazy.

21points

#46

TIL many commonly used statistical methods, such as Student's t-test, were invented by the head brewer at Guiness Brewery for quality control.

GrahamBenHarper Report

Final score:

29points

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Nadine Debard 2 years ago

Wow, TIL

4points

#47

TIL Powerball changed its odds in 2015, from a 1 in 175 million chance of winning the jackpot to a 1 in 292 million chance. Its first billion dollar jackpot occurred the next year.

vuln_throwaway Report

Final score:

28points

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Maxwell Pearce 2 years ago

never tell me the odds

18points

#48

TIL Homer Simpson's official job title at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is "Nuclear Safety Inspector" but he has also had at least 188 different jobs in the first 400 episodes.

DataGuru314 Report

Final score:

24points

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unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago

D@mn now I have the Mr. Plow song stuck in my head..

5points

#49

TIL On 5th November families, schools and communities across the UK burn an effigy of a man who tried to start an insurrection.

without_the_s Report

Final score:

23points

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Owen Jarvis 2 years ago

We make huge bonfires, set off lots of fireworks and often have big parties all over the country. We are all unsure if we are celebrating a terrorist plot to blow up government was thwarted, or if we're celebrating that someone tried.

54points

#50

TIL the last recorded Black Widow death in the United States of America happened in 1983.

fistweavedyourmom Report

Final score:

21points

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Lee Macro 2 years ago

I distinctly remember her killing a lot more on some documentaries I saw on tv. She was with a big green man, an archery enthusiast, a masked man with a big metal frisbee and a shiny robot man thing

52points

#51

TIL 24 of the 50 US states have Native American derived names (many through French), 1 is Hawaiian, 4 directly from Spanish, 11 named after people, several of various origins (English, French, Latin), and at least 6 of unknown origin.

marmorset Report

Final score:

20points

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Charl Marx 2 years ago

Is the Hawaiian one actually just Hawaii? /s

15points

#52

TIL American fried rice is a dish consisting of rice, tomato ketchup, meat, and raisins in Thailand. May include other ingredients, such as pineapple and croutons.

Sentience-psn Report

Final score:

18points

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Angela B 2 years ago

🤮

33points

#53

TIL The average male height in the Netherlands is 6ft 1/2" (183.8cm).

bigredmidget Report

Final score:

12points

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F. Jeske 2 years ago

That is true the 183.8 is only in the province of Friesland.

5points