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TIL: Nábrók or Necropants, are pants made from human skin. According to Icelandic superstition, the pants can produce endless money. For it to work, your friends needs to consent, die, then you must flay the skin without any holes then wear it. Then you must enchant it by stealing from a widow.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A1br%C3%B3k
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkegxy/til_nábrók_or_necropants_are_pants_made_from/

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TIL about Enshittification, a word for the pattern in which online products and services decline in quality, which was selected as the American Dialect Society's 2023 Word of the Year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gke03p/til_about_enshittification_a_word_for_the_pattern/

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TIL The first standardized rain gauge was invented in 1441 by Korean King Sejong's son, Prince Munjong.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorology
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkdnog/til_the_first_standardized_rain_gauge_was/

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TIL the interesting number paradox, which suggests that if we classify natural numbers as "interesting" or "uninteresting," a contradiction arises: the smallest uninteresting number becomes interesting simply by being the smallest in its set. This implies that every natural number is interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interesting_number_paradox
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkd6a1/til_the_interesting_number_paradox_which_suggests/
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TIL that on average, 1,300 trains derail every year in the US, with a peak of 9,400 derailments in 1978.

https://usafacts.org/articles/are-train-derailments-becoming-more-common/
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Are train derailments becoming more common in the US?

For the last decade, an average of 1,300 trains derailed each year, accounting for 61% of all train accidents.
USAFacts
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TIL that Beyonce once got into a trademark dispute over her daughter's name, "Blue Ivy", with a wedding planning service that shares the same name. She defended her position on the premise that her daughter was a "cultural icon" and a "mini style star".

https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/beyonce-argues-her-daughter-blue-ivy-7-is-cultural-icon-in-trademark-dispu…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkawjk/til_that_beyonce_once_got_into_a_trademark/

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TIL that the world’s first true electric car, the Flocken Elektrowagen, was built by Andreas Flocken in 1888. This wooden, high-wheeled vehicle was powered by an electric motor on the rear axle, achieving speeds of around 15 km/h.

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocken_Elektrowagen
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkap8j/til_that_the_worlds_first_true_electric_car_the/

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TIL on Nov 5, 1872, when American women couldn't vote, Susan B. Anthony voted. She and the election workers refused to pay fines. The judge didn't jail Anthony, which prevented her from taking the case to the Supreme Court, but the workers were jailed (later pardoned by President Ulysses Grant)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Susan_B._Anthony
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gkany1/til_on_nov_5_1872_when_american_women_couldnt/

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TIL that the idea Daylight Savings Time was first started all because a New Zealand entomologist wanted more daylight just to collect insects after his shift.

https://www.denver7.com/news/national/how-bugs-played-a-role-in-creating-daylight-saving-time
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gka6rj/til_that_the_idea_daylight_savings_time_was_first/

How bugs played a role in creating daylight saving time

Although New Zealand rejected Hudson's proposal, that's when the idea started to spread.
Kaylyn Izzo (Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH))
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TIL that the Austin Powers theme song was written by Quincy Jones. "Soul Bossa Nova" was written in 20 minutes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Bossa_Nova
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gka6nl/til_that_the_austin_powers_theme_song_was_written/

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TIL that Detroit has a small canal system

https://visitdetroit.com/inside-the-d/canal-district/
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Discovering Detroit's Hidden Canals | Visit Detroit

Uncover the Venice of Detroit in hidden canals! Explore unique waterways just 15 minutes from Downtown. Find charming spots for dining, drinking, and more.
Visit Detroit
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TIL that one theory suggests that human hair loss, particularly on the face and genitals, is linked to enhanced emotional communication. By shedding fur, humans could more effectively express and perceive nonverbal cues through facial color changes.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-did-humans-evolve-lose-fur-180970980/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk9i8a/til_that_one_theory_suggests_that_human_hair_loss/

Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?

We are the naked apes of the world, having shed most of our body hair long ago
Jason Daley (Smithsonian Magazine)
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TIL that knocking on wood was a thing because people used to believe that spirits lived in trees and knocking would give you luck.

https://www.history.com/news/why-do-people-knock-on-wood-for-luck
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk8v2g/til_that_knocking_on_wood_was_a_thing_because/

Why Do People Knock on Wood for Luck?

There are a few possible explanations for the superstition, but little agreement on which may be the true origin.
Evan Andrews (HISTORY)
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TIL that Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana defected to the US in the 1960s and was, for a time, involved in a cult headed by Frank Lloyd Wright's widow.

https://www.independent.com/2006/09/06/sex-lies-and-frank-lloyd-wright/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk8c7g/til_that_joseph_stalins_daughter_svetlana/

Sex, Lies, and Frank Lloyd Wright

Roger Friedland, a UCSB professor of religious studies and sociology, just pulled off a major literary coup.
Indy Staff (The Santa Barbara Independent)
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TIL a side effect of pepto bismol is a BLACK TONGUE - Completely forgot I took 2 chewables last night and woke up with a black tongue. Thought for sure I was dying.

https://pepto-bismol.com/en-us/faq/black-stool-black-tongue
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk80kz/til_a_side_effect_of_pepto_bismol_is_a_black/

Why Are My Poop and Tongue Black After Taking Pepto Bismol?

Do you notice your poop or tongue turn black after taking Pepto Bismol? You’re not alone. This discoloration is temporary and harmless. Find out why it happens.
Procter & Gamble
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TIL It's a common practice in the Victorian Era to return or burn love letters when a relationship ends to prevent them from being used as blackmail or to compromise the honor of the parties involved

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_letter#cite_ref-27
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk7ccm/til_its_a_common_practice_in_the_victorian_era_to/

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TIL a group of engineering students from Purdue University built a licking machine to learn that it took 364 licks to get the the center of a tootsie pop. A conflicting mechanical licker built by a University of Michigan student took 411 licks. When licked manually, studies have taken 144-252 licks.

https://tootsie.com/howmanylick-experiments
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Tootsie Roll Inc.

Check out this cool website from Tootsie Roll Inc.
tootsie.com
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TIL a group of engineering students from Purdue University built a licking machine to see how long it took. It took 364 licks. A conflicting mechanical licker built by a University of Michigan student took 411 licks. When licked manually, studies have taken 144-252 licks.

https://tootsie.com/howmanylick-experiments
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk5qhw/til_a_group_of_engineering_students_from_purdue/

Tootsie Roll Inc.

Check out this cool website from Tootsie Roll Inc.
tootsie.com
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TIL of the 118 elements, 19 are named after 20 people. Only Seaborg and Oganessian were honored with elements while still alive, and Oganessian is the only one still living. Proposals to name elements for Einstein and Fermi came during their lifetimes, but they had passed before it became official.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chemical_elements_named_after_people
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TIL of the “Squeeze”, which was a type of accident in the early days of diving where a catastrophic loss of pressure in the diving suit of the diver. The immense pressure would suck the skin and organs up into the heavy copper diving helmet, leaving the bones and straps of flesh in the diving suit.

https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/question-about-death-of-edward-c…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk5j14/til_of_the_squeeze_which_was_a_type_of_accident/
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TIL humans have a faint glow that’s visible to certain cameras. Humans emit a very low level of light due to metabolic processes, but it’s about 1,000 times weaker than what the human eye can detect.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2009/jul/17/human-bioluminescence
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk4fc0/til_humans_have_a_faint_glow_thats_visible_to/

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TIL actor Shane West served as touring vocalist for the punk rock band Germs from 2005 to 2009.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_West#Music
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk43bn/til_actor_shane_west_served_as_touring_vocalist/

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TIL that Jim Lovell—the commander of the Apollo 13 mission who was portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1995 film—had actually already flown to the Moon. He was the command module pilot for the Apollo 8 mission, the first human spaceflight to reach the Moon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lovell#Apollo_8
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk3cr0/til_that_jim_lovellthe_commander_of_the_apollo_13/

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TIL that the red panda is the original and only panda as it was described in 1825. Almost 50 years later, upon discovering a similar bamboo eating black and white creature, it was named as the "giant" panda. As the giant panda become popular, the red panda has came to be known as the "lesser" panda.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_panda#Etymology
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk3c9u/til_that_the_red_panda_is_the_original_and_only/

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TIL during the development of Jurassic Park, when Spielberg & stop motion animator Phil Tippett saw an animatic of a T. rex chasing a herd of prey, Spielberg said "You're out of a job" & Tippett replied "Don't you mean extinct?" Spielberg then put this exchange into the film between Malcolm & Grant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film)#:~:text=When%20Spiel…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk37u5/til_during_the_development_of_jurassic_park_when/

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TIL the Swiss constitution of 1848 modelled itself on the US constitution, adopted fundamental rights and the separation of powers, but opted for a seven-member council instead of a single president to balance power regionally.

https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2021/01/switzerland-and-the-usa-sister-republics/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk2sxk/til_the_swiss_constitution_of_1848_modelled/

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TIL about Boltzmann Brains, the idea that any arrangement of atoms is as likely as any other meaning that a fully formed human brain, complete with memories, could spontaneously form in space.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann_brain
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk2o4s/til_about_boltzmann_brains_the_idea_that_any/

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TIL The beautiful sand beaches of the Maldives are made out of 70% to 85% poo by the Parrotfish. One Parrotfish alone produces approximately 90kg of sand per year. This kind of sand is also heating up less than rocky sand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrotfish
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk2d37/til_the_beautiful_sand_beaches_of_the_maldives/

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TIL that autorevolvers exist. A marriage of revolvers and semi-auto pistols that use both a cylinder and recoil to recock the hammer. Examples include the Landstad and Mateba.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_revolver
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk2c9d/til_that_autorevolvers_exist_a_marriage_of/

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TIL that ancient Romans used human urine as a mouthwash: Due to its ammonia content, urine was used as an ancient form of teeth whitening and stain removal.

https://decisionsindentistry.com/2023/12/a-glimpse-into-the-oral-hygiene-regimens-of-ancient-romans/
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A Glimpse Into the Oral Hygiene Regimens of Ancient Romans

Ancient Romans had a unique and meticulous approach to oral hygiene, with toothpaste recipes featuring unconventional ingredients. A key component was powdered charcoal, derived from burned substances such as animal bones and oyster shells, providing
Kristen Pratt Machado (Decisions in Dentistry)
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TIL the largest verified size of a captive Kodiak bear is for a male that lived at the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota. He weighed 966 kg (2,130 lb) when he died in June 1987 at the age of 22, and according to the zoo director, he likely weighed close to 1,089 kg (2,400 lb) a year earlier.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodiak_bear#:~:text=The%20largest%20verified,…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk19sw/til_the_largest_verified_size_of_a_captive_kodiak/

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TIL about the big sun dial in Cranmer Park in Denver, Colorado, which actually keeps time. The current sundial is the second one as the original donated in 1941 was destroyed by vandals with dynamite in 1965. A replcament was installed in 1966 after a citywide fundraising effort.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranmer_Park
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk0kc7/til_about_the_big_sun_dial_in_cranmer_park_in/

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TIL that in Los Angeles, in 2023 every 50h a pedestrian was killed in a car related accident. In 2021, that number was every 66h. LA is the second deadliest US city for pedestrians.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-07/los-angeles-was-the-second-deadliest-american-city-for-pedestrians-over-the-past-10-years
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk0hve/til_that_in_los_angeles_in_2023_every_50h_a/

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TIL Apple Pie isn't all that American, despite the saying "As American as Apple Pie." Neither Apples nor Apple Pie are unique to, nor originally from America.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pie-linked-america-180963157/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gk0fsf/til_apple_pie_isnt_all_that_american_despite_the/

Apple Pie Is Not All That American

Neither apples nor the pie originally came from America, but Americans have made this dish their own
Kat Eschner (Smithsonian Magazine)
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TIL: Video Games Have Shown a Strong Statistical Link to Improving Medical Surgeon Performance

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17309970/
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The impact of video games on training surgeons in the 21st century - PubMed

Video game skill correlates with laparoscopic surgical skills. Training curricula that include video games may help thin the technical interface between surgeons and screen-mediated applications, such as laparoscopic surgery.
PubMed
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TIL: In the classic cartoon strip, Tintin, Tintin is always moving left to right and his opponents are moving right to left. His adventure, "Cigars of the Pharoah," had to be redrawn when it was discovered that this rule was broken.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_(character)#cite_note-50
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjzpvl/til_in_the_classic_cartoon_strip_tintin_tintin_is/

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TIL Patrick Swayze’s Vietnam draft lottery number of 141 was called in 1970, but he quite probably avoided the draft due to a career ending knee injury he received while playing high school football.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Swayze
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