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You might love chatting about things like your job or hobbies, but it's also important to keep adding new interesting facts to what you know. "We all know that it is important to exercise the body, but very little do we talk about the benefits of exercising the mind," says Frank Elaridi, a wellness coach, the co-founder of Modern Nirvana Conference, and co-author of the Modern Nirvana Oracle Deck.

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL in 1993 a fan at a Chicago Bulls game won a shot to make a basket from half court for $1million and made it. The insurance company disqualified him because he played bball in college but the team paid him themselves and years later he met Michael Jordan who told him "we made them give it to you"

f_GOD , Rafa Alvarez Report

Final score:

348points

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SCamp 1 year ago

Insurance companies = Evil 👿

226points

wes7946 , Svalbard Global Seed Vault Report

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Svalbard, Norway is the only visa-free zone in the world. Regardless of citizenship, anyone can live and work there indefinitely.

Final score:

333points

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B-b-bird 1 year ago

Average summer temperatures on Svalbard range from 3 to 7 °C (37.4 to 44.6 °F) in July, and winter temperatures from −13 to −20 °C (8.6 to −4.0 °F) in January. Its an island near to Arctic pole.

135points

Continuous learning is when you keep on learning and gaining skills to grow and open up more chances for yourself. It's about your personal and professional growth to avoid standing still and reach your highest potential.

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that the bees of the British Royal Family were informed of the Queen’s death and their hives were adorned with black ribbons, following old traditions of informing bees about change of ownership

nialltg , John Chapple Report

Final score:

315points

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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago

Yep, always got to tell the bees the latest news.

137points

Vektor0 , Seattle Municipal Archives Report

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL the first telephone switchboard operators were boys, but their "rude and abusive" behavior led them to be replaced by young women.

Final score:

284points

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Tambot 1 year ago

My grandma, now 91 was an operator for BC telephone company (British Columbia Canada) back in the 50's... she has lots of stories to tell... interesting job for young people back then.

106points

Meo22p , Alfred Hessel and Reuben Peiss Report

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL in ancient Egypt, under the decree of Ptolemy II, all ships visiting the city were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria and be copied. The original would be kept in the library and the copy given back to the owner.

Final score:

274points

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Hippopotamuses 1 year ago

imagine if it hadn't burned. So much knowledge.

140points

Stormymoonglade , Partridge, Rondal Report

Today, ongoing learning plays an essential role in developing crucial critical thinking abilities and exploring methods of engaging with people from diverse cultures. The idea of not engaging in perpetual learning is not understandable.

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that anxiety and depression can cause physical pain

Final score:

268points

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B-b-bird 1 year ago

Headache, disorientation, hand tremors, muscle weakness, memory loss, dissociation, and many more... :( Healing mentally should become same norm as healing ones body. Sadly in many cultures it's still frown upon.

162points

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Abraham Lincoln was kicked in the head by a horse at age 9, almost severed a thumb with an axe, got frostbite on his feet, clubbed on the head during a robbery, had malaria and smallpox, and experienced the death of his mother, sister, and 2 sons. He suffered from melancholy(clinical depression)

firstpc13 , Alexander Gardner Report

Final score:

230points

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Deta Rossiter 1 year ago

and a vampire hunter.... I will see myself out

176points

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that in 1999, Sergio Motsoeneng ran part of the Comrades Marathon, then went into a mobile toilet to switch places with his twin brother. They won 9th place and the equivalent of about $500, but got caught when a newspaper published photos of them wearing their watches on opposite wrists.

calvins48 , AP Photo Report

Final score:

205points

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WindySwede 1 year ago

"well i usually switch after half the race, it gets so sweaty.."

89points

Flares117 , Madison Square Garden Report

As Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously expressed, "The only thing that is constant is change." Whether it's changes in your profession, shifts in your personal life, or transformations within your community and institutions, one of the best strategies for effectively managing change is through lifelong learning.

#10

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL: The amount of abs you can attain is purely determined by genetics. While 6 packs are the most common, some bodybuilders such as Schwarzenegger can only attain a 4 pack. This is due to humans being born with different amounts of fascia bands. The most you can have is a 10 pack, which is rare.

Final score:

195points

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KJ 1 year ago

Ah so it is because of genetics that I have only one 'ab' that happens to look like a gut!

250points

#11

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL In 2003, two men stole & flew a Boeing 727-223 parked at the Luanda International Airport (in Angola) and neither of them was qualified to fly the plane. The plane & the men are missing to date.

poleco1 , RuthAS Report

Final score:

194points

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Toni 1 year ago

seems they were kinda qualified to fly...but not so much to land the plane..

130points

#12

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Samsung created a butt shaped robot that sits on their phones to test their durability. The robot exerts 220 pounds of pressure on their phones during testing. The robot even wears jeans.

TheQuietKid22 , Samsung Report

Final score:

194points

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Rob 1 year ago

I wonder if the jeans have rivets, and if those rivets ever catch the screen?

63points

Instead of overwhelming your mind with a load of information in one go, consider taking it easy and aiming to learn something new every day. Learning something new every day can help keep your brain sharp as you get older. It improves your memory, focus, and problem-solving, and might even lower the risk of dementia, says Elaridi. Keeping your brain active is crucial since a lazy brain can struggle to remember words and ideas.

#13

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. It rotates incredibly slowly on its axis, taking about 243 Earth days, while it completes an orbit around the Sun in around 225 Earth days.

explowaker , NASA/JPL Report

Final score:

170points

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michael Chock 1 year ago

My current job is on Venus hours.

120points

#14

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan had to ask fans to stop recreating a scene from the show where a pissed off Bryan Cranston throws a pizza on his roof, because the real life owner of the house was sick and tired of this happening.

Comic_Book_Reader Report

Final score:

160points

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Rinoboyrich 1 year ago

The house owner should charge everyone $50 to throw a pizza up onto his roof. It’s a weird way to make a living, but times are tough!

135points

Tall_Cow2299 , Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Report

#15

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL ancient Greeks would irrigate battle wounds with vinegar and honey and then use spiderwebs to keep the honey in the wound

Final score:

160points

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Rob 1 year ago

Smart people!

60points

Lanky_Personality376 , Unknown author Report

Learning something new regularly keeps your brain sharp and alert. It also fulfills your natural craving for novelty and growth, says Alexis Haselberger, a productivity expert. This daily learning boosts confidence, helps you connect with others, and makes you feel better overall.

#16

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL: In 1562, Spanish bishop Diego de Landa burned 27 Mayan manuscripts in front of the Maya people of Maní, Yucatan. This was an attempt to erase their memories of their Gods and beliefs so that they were more easily coerced into converting to Catholicism. Today, only four Mayan manuscripts exist.

Final score:

158points

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Lululoohoo 1 year ago

What a douche

211points

ThatFriendlyFox (she/her) 1 year ago

The dochiest

18points

Rob 1 year ago

So killing large numbers of them off with imported diseases (measles, etc, get vaccinated folks!) was enough? Cultural genocide as well?

20points

VioletHunter 1 year ago

You know the "killing by disease" was hardly on purpose, right? This book burning was.

11points

Mell 1 year ago

All in the name of dear old God...

17points

Argle Bargle 1 year ago

"Our God is a god of peace and compassion. Let us demonstrate by destroying your books."

10points

Mario Strada 1 year ago

In 2023 there are people all across America that still want to burn books. The more things change...

14points

Vermonta 1 year ago

Just Texas and Florida. Maybe a few fly over states

4points

CaptainDinosaur 1 year ago

He was also a fan of "hoisting" to draw confession of sins from the heathens. He even went to trial over his methods. De Landa, in my estimation, was one of those true zealots and less of a cynical pirate like many of his contemporaries.

10points

Socks 1 year ago

Having been subjected to the Catholic church as a child, I can confirm that there is something very, very, very, very wrong with it. That's my "not getting into it too much", statement.

9points

axle f 1 year ago

...so today's christians really aren't any more dickish than you'd expect....considering the history of their faith...

4points

WindySwede 1 year ago

genuine question, what is a manuscript in this context? Their holy texts?

2points

Corvus 1 year ago (edited)

Look up "Mesoamerican codices" on Wikipedia.

6points

Bob Brooce 1 year ago

Why didn't they return the favor by burning Spanish bishop Diego de Landa?

1point

Daggie_style 1 year ago

Sounds like a very Christian thing to do... I'm only half serious. The other half is sarcasm.

1point

Jared Robinson 1 year ago

I hate people.

1point

April Morris 1 year ago

History is written by the victors. Or it should be "rewritten". All over the ancient world are ruins that became ruins during power shifts.

1point

David Phillips 1 year ago

Totally true, although in the case of the Maya, the ruins were already there when the Spanish arrived. They can be blamed for many , many things, but not Chichen, Uxmal , Palenque, Tikal, Copan etc etc.

2points

Blondieybat 1 year ago

The Spanish missionaries who came to CA brought soldiers and priests to 'civilize' them while using them as slaves to build their missions Gotta luv the Catholics. They also starved and overworked them but wondered why so many were dying. Because the native people had no resistance to European diseases. and overworked and underfed.

0points

Robert D 1 year ago (edited)

Name a single time in history men of god stepped off a boat, and said " have you heard the good news..." and it end well for the native population. Name a single friggin time. Warms my heart when missionaries are f****n crucified upside down and lit on fire. Take that toxic filth you call scripture and shove it up your hypocritical assess. ...former devout evangelical christian here (I am so sorry for every bible we sent to Guatamala growing up that could have been food.)

0points

Carlye Piparato 1 year ago

I hope he’s in hell.

0points

Jonny Chevalier 1 year ago

Fear of anything they can't control still goes on today , called Fake news and many people want to believe it.

0points

Laura Williams 1 year ago

Thanks for telling me that the catholic religion has so many atrocities in their history. They helped kill culture too.

0points

okpkpkp 1 year ago

catholics...

0points

Cydney Golden 1 year ago

Fascist.

0points

Iara Ra 1 year ago

Religion…

0points

Fresh Big 1 year ago

Hope they burned the bishop.

0points

Gypsy Lee 1 year ago

Burn the books, essentially. - Yeah, that'll erase the hatred. Works every time.

0points

Osprey 1 year ago

He must have also been a Democrat.

0points

Peter Ledoux 1 year ago

The church just about controlled everything back then.

0points

j miller 1 year ago

The entire history of Spanish exploration and the horrors that Catholicism brought to peoples around the world is truly horrific. No one expected the Spanish Inquisition....

0points

Panda Fluff 1 year ago

Arsehole

0points

Definitely a Human 1 year ago

Strange how you would need to do this if you actually thought your god was real and the only one.

0points

Jen S 1 year ago

Catholics are the worst

0points

Super Beast 1 year ago

europe in a nutshell

0points

Analyn Lahr 1 year ago

That's f****d up. Damn Christians (the zealot ones, I'm sure some would never do that).

0points

Lara Verne 1 year ago

Anyone want to invent time machine and slap Diego de Landa?

0points

Rwby Couch 1 year ago

People are stupid. If you want to go into a different religion, don't erase your entire culture in the process!

0points

Vermonta 1 year ago

It's like going to someones home and making them rearrange their furniture

0points

B-b-bird 1 year ago

0points

Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

Woohoo Catholicism! Woohoo Colonialism!

-2points

Paul Brown 1 year ago

More fùckery by the Catholic church.

-2points

BenyA. 1 year ago

so it worked

-2points

Cuppa tea? 1 year ago

I still don't get how anyone was trying to convert to Catholicism, when mass was conducted in Latin - not even the language of the conquistadors.

-3points

detective miller's hat 1 year ago

Religion is evil.

-3points

coolguysamuel , Alzheimer's Research Association Report

#17

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL the youngest person to ever be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease was only 19 years old, with initial symptoms beginning at 17.

Final score:

156points

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Christian Golden 1 year ago

That is heartbreaking.

138points

#18

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL in 1642, the people of New Haven, Connecticut were horrified by the birth of a "monstrous" pig with one eye. They became convinced that George Spencer, a local man with one eye, had sex with a pig and was the biological father. He was found guilty of bestiality and executed by hanging.

sanandrios Report

Final score:

146points

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Caffeinated Hedgehog 1 year ago

How about pigs born with two eyes then? Is everyone there guilty of b********y?

214points

purplerainbowsrule , Life magazine images Report

Learning doesn't have to be a chore. Have fun with it by choosing topics you like. Wellness coach Elaridi says to go for something that excites you, not just what you think you should learn. If you're not into a topic, you'll probably get distracted or lose interest. So, pick what you're passionate about.

#19

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that Irving Berlin is the only Academy Award winner in history who presented the award to themselves. He won for writing ‘White Christmas’, and declared that opening the envelope was extremely awkward. The rules were then changed to prevent this ever happening again.

Final score:

142points

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Emma S 1 year ago

Seems like common sense to not have one of the nominees present the award.

106points

#20

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that at least 4 billion people across the globe wear glasses, and 75% of adults worldwide rely on some sight correction product.

Moto_Rouge , wu yi Report

Final score:

135points

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OhnoI’vebeencensored 1 year ago

I had laser eye surgery. That was a great decision - no more glasses!

45points

#21

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL in 1956 Paris and Rome signed an agreement to become twin cities of each other exclusively with the statement "Only Paris is worthy of Rome; only Rome is worthy of Paris".

die_a_third_death , Yann Caradec Report

Final score:

133points

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François Bouzigues 1 year ago

I really hope that the olympics will have the same effect on Paris it had on Barcelona. Because Paris could be so much nicer than it currently is.

39points

If you're bored, have free time, or want a change, learning something new can make you feel better in your mind and body. It provides motivation. Picking up a new language, trying out a musical instrument, or tending to a small herb garden can bring you energy, happiness, and a sense of purpose.

#22

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that most airlines never use a flight number again if that flight has a fatal crash, except for American Airlines, which keeps using flight #1 despite three major crashes.

DebtUpToMyEyeballs , Tacoekkel Report

Final score:

131points

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Adam S 1 year ago

Well…America gotta be No.1 y’all

66points

Make_the_music_stop Report

#23

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that Anne Ramsey, best known for her role in Throw Mama From The Train (1987), her slurred speech was due to operations for her throat cancer and was in pain during the whole production. She was nominated for an Oscar. Sadly she died of her throat cancer 6 months after the ceremony.

Final score:

129points

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Fish Fingers 1 year ago

Surely she was best known for The Goonies?

130points

#24

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that Gal Gadot was five months pregnant while shooting for wonder woman. So, the costume department covered her belly with a bright green fabric that they could digitally alter in postproduction.

ParadoxicalState Report

Final score:

125points

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Mashmelo 1 year ago

I would’ve liked a pregnant wonder woman

78points

One of the learning benefits is that it fights boredom. Doing the same routine daily can become dull and drain your excitement for life. While learning something new requires more effort than simply watching TV, the rewards are plentiful.

#25

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that an estimated of 22% of all gold ever accounted for on the earth's surface came from a single plateau in South Africa called Witwatersrand.

OkMaybeLater90 , Rob Lavinsky Report

Final score:

124points

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Rigor Moreno 1 year ago

And who mined the most of that 22%?

27points

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

#26

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Paracetamol overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure

-theahm , Ambrose Heron Report

Final score:

121points

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Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago

Further paracetamol trivia: Pharmacists/pharmacologists don’t actually know how paracetamol works so if they were trying to get it on the market today it would never be approved.

53points

#27

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL the Colorado River doesn’t make it to the ocean anymore — since 1960

Coniferus_Rex , Charles Wang Report

Final score:

120points

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ƒιѕн 1 year ago (edited)

It actually did make the gulf in 2014, tho it was short lived. They opened the dam at the Mexican border and sent a pulse flow.

45points

It also boosts self-confidence, "When you acquire a new skill, your brain's prefrontal cortex becomes more active," explains Dennis Buttimer, a life and wellness coach at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont. "As you progress in mastering this skill, you'll gain confidence and courage, which can help you conquer fear and anxiety. You'll feel more empowered."

#28

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL about the 2010 book "Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer" and that Mattell apologized for the book after extensive online criticism because Barbie had her male friends code the game she was designing and that her male friends fixed Skipper's computer that Barbie had infected with a virus

Sandstorm400 , jencu Report

Final score:

120points

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Laugh or not 1 year ago

Barbie was an astronaut years before NASA employed a woman as an astronaut. And a president when almost no woman was head of state. How much have they regressed that she can't be a competent programmer.

72points

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

#29

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL the Majority of Millennials and Gen Z use subtitles when streaming TV

mankls3 Report

Final score:

118points

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Fish Fingers 1 year ago (edited)

That sounds a bit vague and blanket statementy 🤔

71points

#30

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was allergic to moon dust.

BigfootDynamite , NASA Report

Final score:

115points

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Ace 1 year ago

A great way to test just how hermetically sealed your spacesuit is.

99points

Learning new things every day might help with your health, "Learning is excellent for your brain no matter your age," Buttimer points out. "When you take on a new skill, your brain starts reshaping itself since it remains adaptable. In the past, it was believed that this adaptability lasted only until adolescence. However, current research indicates that the brain can keep changing throughout our lives, and in a positive way. This leads to fewer fear responses and a more positive outlook."

#31

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL Japan has a ratio of one vending machine for every 30 people.

reedson3 , Sean Kimmons Report

Final score:

115points

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Zedrapazia 1 year ago

According to google, in 2023, 123'294'513 people live in Japan. Divided by 30, that means approximately 4'109'817 vending machines. That's a looooooot of vending machined!

25points

#32

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL the 1 billion smokers in the world contribute to the 880,000 second hand smoke deaths each year from those that do not smoke.

mankls3 , noridah yazid Report

Final score:

106points

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Ren Karlej 1 year ago

Doctor recently asked me if I smoke - asked if the first 20 years of my life with my heavy-smoking mother counted. He didn't have a response to that.

72points

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

#33

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL there are 96 bags of human waste on the moon.

zonakev , NASA Report

Final score:

102points

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Pedantic Panda 1 year ago

Litter seems to be the calling card of our species, more than leaving a flag behind.

156points

Ididitthestupidway , Jon Sullivan Report

Here's your daily dose of motivation to learn something new each day. To kick things off, you can begin by exploring the fascinating posts on the subreddit r/todayilearned. And if you're hungry for more intriguing facts, don't forget to check out our past posts here, here, here, and here.

#34

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that honey bees are *not* endangered

Final score:

95points

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Pedantic Panda 1 year ago

But many other species of bees are. The UK has lost 13 species of wild bee in recent times.

174points

#35

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL from WTC debris, the structural steel was bought by scrap metal industry and sold to Chinese and Indian second hand metal markets. Several buildings were built with Twin Tower steel across Indian cities, including a college and a trade centre.

Odd_Wrangler_7432 , Joshua Tsu Report

Final score:

92points

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WindySwede 1 year ago

that the good thing with steal, infinite recycle

35points

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#36

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL of "Snickers salad", a dish from the Upper Midwestern United States often served at potlucks that consists of chopped-up Snickers bars, Granny Smith apples, Cool Whip, and pudding. Popular lore states it is either a salad or a dessert depending on which end of the table it is sitting at.

Skeleton_Pilots , Royalbroil Report

Final score:

23points

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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago

Okay, as a Brit, I don’t understand what half these things are, but it sounds grim! Please tell me it’s an urban myth….

33points

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

#37

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL popular 1920's actress Madge Bellamy separated from her newlywed husband after four days because of his fondness for eating ham and eggs, which she considered "plebeian". They would fully divorce three months later.

BananaSlander , Fredojoda Report

Final score:

21points

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Jiminy 1 year ago (edited)

She sounds nice... BTW, the newspaper back then said that HE filed for divorce because she used abusive language towards him in public, missed appointments with him and completely ignored him at times.

20points

#38

TIL that between 1962 and 2021 a James Bond film has been released on average every 2 years and 3 months; while all have been profitable, the first generated the best percent return.

GiddySwine Report

Final score:

21points

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Juan Something(downvotevictim) 1 year ago

Sean Connery was the best Bond.

1point

#39

TIL Some shoe companies will sell shoes with “fuzzy bottoms/soles” (think inexpensive shoes sold at places like Walmart, Target, etc) because they can legally classify them as “slippers” changing import tariff from 37.5% to just 3% despite them clearly being sneakers

FantasyMaster85 Report

Final score:

18points

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T. 1 year ago

I always wondered why converse sneakers had a thin duzzy layer on the soles.

10points

#40

35 Fascinating Facts That People Only Learned Now And Just Had To Share With Others (New Pics) TIL that Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, is the city with the highest cost of living in the world. The cost of living is 47.42% higher than New York City.

dorgoth12 , Mfdii Report

Final score:

17points

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Jiminy 1 year ago (edited)

The source for this statement would really interest me. I cannot find a single one except for numbeo, which conveniently ignores the cost of buying property (and apparently also excluding rent). And pretty much every other list on the internet does not confirm that.

14points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

#41

TIL during WWII, the Smithsonian invented new Fish names that were easy to pronounce, so the Navy could name Submarines after them.

SamtheCossack Report

Final score:

16points

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Trillian 1 year ago

Fishy McFishface

27points

#42

TIL that official Pokémon cards of Katy Perry, Post Malone and J Balvin made for a 25th anniversary album were created but never mass produced. The only owners of these rare cards are the people on the cards themselves and there are no plans to release them for sale

fluffystar_XD Report

Final score:

13points

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Dirk Daring 1 year ago

Katy Perry used Bouncy Bouncy! It's SUPER EFFECTIVE!

5points

#43

TIL about a federal lawsuit filed against Walmart concerning a stainless steel travel mug bought there. After mango juice had been in the mug for around 10 days, in which fermentation happened, a woman removed the top. It propelled into her face causing jaw injuries

Sandstorm400 Report

Final score:

12points

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Karen Grace 1 year ago

I don't see how her negligence is the fault of Walmart. This demonstrates one of this Countries biggest problems. People that refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.

30points