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I don’t know about you, Pandas, but cool facts are like Pringles to me: once you have one, then you want another, and soon enough you just can’t stop yourself from having more and more. And I’m not the only one with an appetite for learning new things!

A whopping 1.2 million people follow the ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram page and they can’t get enough of the tantalizing trivia it shares on their social media feeds. We’ve collected some of the most interesting history and science facts shared by the page for you to enjoy as well, dear Readers, so have a scroll down and upvote the ones that you found interesting and surprising.

Did any of these facts change how you view the world? Did you by any chance know every single fact in this article? Do you have any cool trivia to share with all the other Pandas? You can share your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in the comment section. Ready to learn some awesome stuff? Let’s go!

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The ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram project eventually grew so large that its founder decided to branch out and create a trivia learning app. There are over 900 random, interesting, and genuine facts that you can learn and then wow your friends and family over dinner with. Some trivia might sound strange, true, but it’s all been double and triple-checked by ‘Weird Facts.’

Bored Panda has analyzed the topics of media literacy and how we can distinguish between true and false facts in quite a lot of detail before. Last week, I spoke to Steven Wooding, who is a member of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom, who elaborated on what kind of mindset a true, curious, impartial scientist ought to have.

 "Scientists have to be curious about how the world works and persistent in their work, as it may take years for it to pay off. Creativity to imagine what might be possible and attention to detail to gain knowledge are also very important," Steven told Bored Panda during an interview.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s sad that the women had to shut down the country to get heard and taken seriously

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"We have to be open-minded to new facts and let data guide the way, rather than just what we think. On the other hand, we should also be critical of data. One experiment doesn’t make a fact. A fact comes from experiments that can be repeated and verified many times over."

According to the researcher, the advent of internet newsfeeds and platforms like TikTok and Twitter has shortened our attention spans. As a result, we tend to have a lower tolerance for long-form content that requires more focus and energy from us.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is wholesome for the father and daughter. But it's sad on so many levels. Not only is this discrimination against single and gay parents, but they are also treating disabled children with so much disregard. I'm happy for the father, but there is so much to ponder about here.

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"If you feel you are time-pressured, it’s probably only natural that you don’t want to invest a chunk of time on one article but instead scan the headlines to get lots of little bits of information. I have certainly noticed myself being less likely to read a long article unless it’s something that genuinely interests me," he said that on the one hand, we’re saving time, but on the other hand, we’re staying at a very superficial level of information.

"The negative impact is that we won’t reach a deeper level of understanding of something and end up missing out. This is ironic, as people today rush around trying not to miss out on things," Steven told Bored Panda.

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"It’s essential to have a growth mindset and realize that you probably know very little. We can only gain more profound knowledge of the world by investing time in exploring it. This issue goes back to short attention spans, which gives us a broad, but shallow spread of knowledge. Take the time to read a book on a subject, and you are bound to learn more," the expert gave some advice, urging everyone to build their patience for content that isn’t just bite-sized.

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Meanwhile, entertainment and pop culture expert Mike Sington from Hollywood explained to me that there’s a broad range of red flags we have to look out for that might indicate that a fact or a source might be unreliable.

"Red flags to watch out for that a claim may be fake: it's outlandish, it's too good to be true, you haven't seen the claim anywhere else, you've never heard the source, the source isn't reputable, you can't find two other sources making the same claim, your gut tells you, ‘this can't be true,'" Mike told shared with Bored Panda.

"The rise of social media has decreased the reliability of information because misinformation can spread so quickly before it can be corrected," the expert said that one basic thing we can do to check the reliability of a fact is… to start off with a simple and humble Google search. We should be on the lookout for additional sourcing and evidence. If we can’t find anything, we should remain skeptical.

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"Do this and think before reposting or you may be contributing to the problem. Amplification doesn’t make a claim true or accurate," he said.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

an article from oct. 2021 : “physical wounds were healing, but the (post-traumatic stress disorder) is manifesting itself more all the time.”. The most beautiful is his response after accepting shooter's apology : “I am not God to make the decision to kill him or not. That’s not my decision. My decision is to be a better person and to change the world for every kid. I don’t want this to happen to anybody again. It hurts. It hurts. It really hurts. So, I am just going to keep going. That’s it.”

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Mike said that sources like Associated Press, Reuters, and The New York Times can be considered to be trustworthy. "They employ fact-checkers and editors that ensure the information they post is correct. They’re basically doing the research and homework for you. There are literally too many online sources to list that can’t be trusted and should be avoided. Anyone can basically post anything they want… proceed with caution," he told Bored Panda.

"Our attention spans have been reduced to mere seconds at a time because that’s the way information and entertainment is fed to us now. People get tiny bite-sized bits of news by scrolling a Twitter feed, they entertain themselves by scrolling quickly through Instagram and TikTok. It’s creating a habit that doesn’t have to be," he said.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honesty is the best policy and pay off!!! So thankful for this lady's kindness to help make a change in this mans life. Very wholesome

alex - they/them
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it is wholesome but quite sad that he had to rely on funds from others, instead of the government (likely the U.S.) doing something to help homeless people, as the U.S. has a number of empty houses and the funds to spare it

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Luther von Wolfen
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I work with homeless people. Some of the homeless folks I know would try to return the ring; others would p**n it as soon as possible. Homeless people are just as honest or dishonest as any other group. (Edit: BP edited "p**n" which is what you do at a pawnshop - trade something for money. It's not a bad word.)

Shaheen Alikhan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love for a general terminology change here. This man isn’t a begger. Nobody is born a begger. That’s a circumstance that our f****d up system pushes a ton of people into.

Bobby
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

System created poverty, aye. Poverty is a very effective tool to destroy independence, nurture weakness, and goad people into relinquishing their dignity and freedom for meager handouts.

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now just imagine if all the governments, and all the people got together to end homelessness...

Patricia Gilbert
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🍀💟The homeless man must have had a big heart and respect for love sentiment.

Susan Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she realized how homelessness is only 1 illness or hospital bill away for a lot of people. Goddess Bless her.

Zella Haesche
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This proves that just because a person is homeless doesn't mean that they are heartless. Don't judge a person by his situation - you don't know the whole story, you're reading the cover.

Melissa Boyter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See most of these men were in the military and I have PTSD just because they’re homeless does not mean there are bad people .I lay the fault on our country ! They should never have to work ever again just enjoy their life and their children and grandchildren they fall to save our country They deserve that

Maggie Black
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AHHHHH THIS IS SO AMAZING THE WORLD SUCKS BUT INDIVIDUAL HUMANS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

jevais
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never judge a person by their looks. God bless this lovely honest gentleman.

Keisha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's refreshing to hear stories like this.There are alot of these stories that turn out to be scams. I hope Mr.Harris continues to be blessed for doing the right thing. $4k is alot of money to most people. It's like a million dollars to a homeless person and he still did the right thing. He has a true heart of gold.

Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope this is a genuine story. The reason I say that is that I remember one just like it a few years ago that turned out to be nothing but a scam perpetrated by all the people who profited from it. I hope this one is real, because I hate it when assholes ruin sweet stories like this.

Sherry Cargile
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is the same story. He had to sue them for the money because they took trips and bought new BMWs with it instead of giving him what they collected. They were the assholes and I think they went to jail.

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Nic Gibson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just goes to show there are genuine people still in this world xx

Karen Ewing
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn’t this the story in which it turned out the woman set it up as a means for the Gofundme and kept the money? My apologies if I’m mixing them up…!

Tugg Ster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

do unto others as you would have them do unto you…. and things will always work out better than you could have ever imagined

Rudy Joseph
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We're almost there, realising it takes all of us to look out for us

Kay Wil
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You see just because a person is homeless doesn’t mean they would keep or steal something. They have morals too.

Ralphus Gelkinsmelter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See? There are still decent people in this life. He could have easily pawned the ring. She could have easily taken it back and just said "thanks"... But they BOTH did not only the right thing, but went above and beyond. True kindness transcends race and gender and just sees the human being.

Pamela Worthington-Smack
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

America, where we abandon the mentally ill to die on the streets, then talk about it as though it's a housing crisis.

Jackie Reed
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bravo for acknowledging and honoring this man's honesty,and doing something to help him.

Sunny Days
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope it changed his life for the better & was put to good use.

Michelle Menard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that is karma in action .. on steroids! Fantastic for both parties 👏

kathy fitzpatrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I pray he was able to become self-sufficient and found the way to a better, safer, more meaningful life.

V Bingham
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This story went worldwide, so glad Mr billy ray Harris was ultimately rewarded for his honesty! 👍🌹💜🥰💐🇦🇺🙏

Jenna Nadebaum
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been homeless before, so I know the absolute joy that's of ft. Thank u so much kind lady!!

Ruby Howard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A new start on life! Sometimes all it takes is one act of kindness.

Jamie Hall
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my opinion if you lie then you heat and steal. But this is simply a wonderful man who was down on his luck. He did the right thing which proved his honest nature disproving what some might think of the homeless. I'd love to hear how this man is doing today. They truly helped each other and the payback was amazing. Wishing Billy Ray all the best

Penny Horne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He must be so proud of himself. Not everyone on the streets are dishonest, circumstances sometimes makes them homeless.

Shawn Heng
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Allowing sum1 to engage another person instead of having enough money to escape porverty. I salute him

Kelvin Scott
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wonderful, well done both of you, and all those who contributed.

Mary Gard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad for Billy Ray, but this was entirely random and isn't helpful to most homeless.

Shannon Perkins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got so furious one day at the nasty comments that a woman said when I gave a homeless man some cash in the most disgusting tone ever she snarled he's probably gonna just buy booze with it !! I saw red !! And told her everyone has their own issues and if this man was an alcoholic then that is no easy life and until u have walked that mile please keep your opinions to yourself!!! She had nothing eles to say

Rowynn Earl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's cute that he gave it back. He could've exchanged it and possibly gotten over 500000 dollars, but instead he gave it back. People deserve more respect than they get. I love this women as well. True loyalty to both her husband and homeless people right there.

J. Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because he is homeless, doesn't mean that he doesn't have integrity

Jonathan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw the Dar Mann video but didn't know it was a real story. That is really amazing!

L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's not yours please don't keep it. It might be more precious to person who lost it. Returned wallet to woman. It had money for her kids Christmas toys.

Liz-ard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I bet he helped the other homeless instead of using it all himself.

Jessicah Taylor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he ain't homeless no mo! He better not be!! 2013 Homes in the US were around 60-80 grand

Amy Doyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my God. I hope he is okay now, which a nice home and hopefully family.

Melvetta Bowles
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You never know what beautiful things can happen, just being honest. Follow Jehovah Golden Rule

Pat Shelby
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks. I hope the fund has greatly improved his life for now and the future.

joyous
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with previous text from Bobby. Hey Bobby you sound like a direct descendant of William Wallace!

Mine Truly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And people want to put spikes on public benches so he can't sleep there.

John Hanek
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, I know this story is real because I remember reading about that!

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Not until you learn that this piece of s**t of a woman took the money all for herself.

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Michelle Crowley-Quintard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't this lady and her husband get in big trouble le for keeping that money? They were on the news trying to defend themselves for buying new cars and other big purchases by saying he wasn't good with money and would waste it anyway. Good intentions became greed intentions.

Emmy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I vaguely remember this, and I could be completely misremembering the situation, but I think the couple that set up the go fund me ended up trying to keep most of the money they raised, and ended up getting sued. I'm gonna go check and see when I get the chance, and I'll update this if I'm wrong. Does anyone else remember this?

Emmy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am wrong. It was another couple from New Jersey that raised 400k for a man they let borrow 20 bucks to get gas. They refused to give the man the money that was raised until ordered to do so by a judge. Sorry for the confusion.

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Lou Pryde
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I recall, they didn't actually give him the money and it turned into a lawsuit...

Chris M
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, that's a different story. The homeless man whose GoFundMe turned out to be a scam is Johnny Bobbitt Jr. This story is about Billy Ray Harris.

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Becky Samuel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Check your facts before posting please. You're referencing an entirely different case (Johnny Bobbitt Jr..).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a novel once which opens with a pony getting stuck in the sand at the beach. The owner and her mother end up going "oh well, whatcha gonna do", shrugging and going home, leaving the poor thing to its fate! Then when they come back the next day and find out someone else has rescued the poor animal and taken it away they actually have the gall to be upset about it. I was so infuriated I stopped reading and never finished the book.

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At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes that used spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming by the Axis powers. Although the US Navy did not adopt the technology until the 1960s, the principles of their work are incorporated into Bluetooth and GPS technology and are similar to methods used in legacy versions of CDMA and Wi-Fi.This work led to their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful story. I just need to point out the forest isn’t infested with bears and wolves - they live there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was a show about teaching cooking skills to prisoners to give them a job when they get out to rehabilitate them. Ramsey runs a foundation for that and has led to thousands of ex-cons in the UK getting gainful employment when they get out.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet again, an amazing human. It's just sad that for every Bob Ross, we get 200 eejits.

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here is a list of people living in abject poverty before becoming famous Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Kat Graham, Chris Pratt, Annie Murphy, Amara La Negra, Chris Hemsworth, Chrissy Metz, Jennifer Lopez (who was homeless), Richard Madden, Ed Sheeran, etc etc etc. There are also people who became rich and/or famous and ended without a dime or roof over their heads

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why so many rape victims are not believed. A personal fúck you to this woman and any other people who do this and cause the real victims to be ignored.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: in Croatian "dobar/dobri" means "good"... Guess he really was a good man

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah... its cold enough :D but jokes aside, i wish to go there one day, must be amazing country

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, shame about the whole extortion, sex trafficking, drug dealing side of it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine the moment after landing where everything is still and you're there, strapped into your seat, in a corn field, wide eyed and windswept from the fall. Surreal

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not the first time he's been called out for not tipping well. Charles Barkley felt bad for a waitress stiffed by Michael and tipped her instead.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such honourable behaviour amongst airmen was common (on both sides) during WWI and even during WWII.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel so bad for these parents. They do not get a closure.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Charlie Brown and Franz Stiegler: The B-17 was heavily damaged and going down, but Brown was able to get it stable again. The german air field commander said that any pilot who shoots at parachutes will be executed, and Stiegler considered the barely flying plane as parachute. He flew so close the the machine that the AA batteries couldn't shoot without hitting Stiegler, and he signaled Brown to land - which he refused. Stiegler decided to escort them out of the hostile air space

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A cafe in my area had this on the menu! I ordered it, of course, but it just turned out to be a hot chocolate with a huge wad of fairy floss dumped on top of the mug. Damn. (At least it was good fairy floss).

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Ian Webling
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was in South Africa. The railway worker trained him after he he lost his legs. The baboon was paid in brandy.

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Ola Pe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Saw a documentary about it. Tells a lot about our mad social media condition

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Telling a lie is never good but perhaps the child was just trying to fit in. Sad that things like that happened but glad that Leno helped him out. Hopefully Leno told him about lying to people.

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Donnie Mc00
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the likeness is incredible. I wonder if they reconstructed the face after meeting the Teacher?

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Rissie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sad, lonely introverts... Such judgment. How about individuals who like to observe rather than act and join immediately. The human species thrives on finding patterns and experiencing new things, when in reality we are the novelty ourselves.

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Dodo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly glad it wasn't a joke. That's punching down.

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Dan Padgett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man, imagine being so rich that releasing mosquitoes into an auditorium gets you praise. On a serious note, I love Bill. He's done so much with the Foundation.

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DC
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sweet, but ... but they were both bitter and mean persons. Henry Ford expressed he liked how germany was run in the thirties, being an antisemit as well, and Edison ... well, where to begin, where to begin ... has he ever invented anything himself, not just taking credit for what competitors and employees have come up with?

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn! I thought the 5 years I have spent was a long time in Uni!

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Katie Lutesinger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also the sequel was filmed in the same house as the first movie - the director's house. But it looks different because he used his earnings from the first movie to add an extension and generally spruce the place up.

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Kay blue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are more Tigers privately owned in the US than there are in their natural habitats.

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Rissie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"For best experience, use transparant container". Now it looks like a dead mouse in your cup at first glance...

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Kevin Gerke
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you freeze the bananas first, it will be the same consistancy of a Wendy's Frosty. Soo good with a drop of vanilla.

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T'Mar of Vulcan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The school I teach at played another school (we're both state/public schools but the other school always acted like they were better than other state schools) and they beat the pants off us using this move set. (I had not taught my chess kids this move set as I wanted them to develop their own strategies.) The next time we played that school, I had taught them the counter to it, so the next time we won. The next season that school suddenly "didn't have time" to play chess matches anymore.

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