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TIL that in 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre Museum by Vincenzo Peruggia, and it took two years to get it back. The museum initially had no idea it was missing, assuming it was out for photography.

https://www.history.com/news/the-heist-that-made-the-mona-lisa-famous
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjosxd/til_that_in_1911_the_mona_lisa_was_stolen_from/

The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous

In 1911, a former Louvre employee perpetrated one of the greatest art heists in history: the theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s immortal painting “Mona Lisa.”
Evan Andrews (HISTORY)
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TIL: Ledell Lee, a man convicted of murder, maintained his innocence until his execution in 2017. Years later, new DNA evidence revealed the presence of an unknown person’s DNA on the murder weapon, sparking renewed debate about potential wrongful convictions in the U.S.

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ledell_Lee
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjoh5o/til_ledell_lee_a_man_convicted_of_murder/

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TIL that ancient Romans used ‘sponges on sticks’ to clean themselves after using public toilets. These sponges were kept in a container of water and vinegar between uses to clean and disinfect them.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-ancient-romans-went-to-the-bathroom-180979056/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjn7if/til_that_ancient_romans_used_sponges_on_sticks_to/

How the Ancient Romans Went to the Bathroom

A new book by journalist Lina Zeldovich traces the management of human waste—and underscores poop's potential as a valuable resource
Lina Zeldovich (Smithsonian Magazine)
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TIL That English sports betting site William Hill, who offered 5000-1 odds on Leiceister City winning the English Premier League in 2015, ended up losing $3 million. Because of this, they no longer offer odds higher than 1000-1 for bets on teams winning championships.

https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/15447878/putting-leicester-city-5000-1-odds-perspective-other-lo…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjn411/til_that_english_sports_betting_site_william_hill/

Putting Leicester City's 5,000-1 odds in perspective to other long shots - ESPN Chalk - ESPN

Paul Carr looks closer at Leicester City's 5,000-1 initial betting odds and how they compare with other recent long-shot teams.
Paul Carr (ESPN)
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TIL Basketball star Jayson Tatum and hockey star Matthew Tkachuk have been close friends since high school in St. Louis. They each won championships in their respective sports within a week of each other in June 2024.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/matthew-tkachuk-jayson-tatum-relationship-st-louis-connection/buihxxelsvspyuu5eplec2b6
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjm7bj/til_basketball_star_jayson_tatum_and_hockey_star/

Matthew Tkachuk-Jayson Tatum relationship, explained: How the NHL & NBA stars grew a St. Louis made connection

The two St. Louis-raised athletes grew up in school together and now are making waves in their respective sports.
Bryan Murphy (www.sportingnews.com)
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TIL that Quincy Jones was eligible for membership in the Sons of Confederacy Veterans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Jones
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjlnch/til_that_quincy_jones_was_eligible_for_membership/

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TIL Bret Easton Ellis recorded an unusable audio commentary track for the DVD release of "The Rules of Attraction" under the influence of cocaine and tequila. The DVD was instead released with commentary from Carrot Top, who had nothing to do with the making of the film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules_of_Attraction_(film)#Home_media
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjlkht/til_bret_easton_ellis_recorded_an_unusable_audio/

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TIL that the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 (better known as "Ode to Joy") has lyrics, based a poem by Friedrich Schiller, also titled "Ode to Joy" ("An de Freude").

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_to_Joy
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjkv8k/til_that_the_fourth_movement_of_beethovens/

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TIL in the 1940s, Dr. John C. Cutler led US-funded syphilis experiments in Guatemala, secretly infecting prisoners and patients, including a terminally ill woman, to study penicillin. Justified as "for the greater good," it remained hidden until 2010 when the US government issued a formal apology.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/30/guatemala-experiments
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjk4wm/til_in_the_1940s_dr_john_c_cutler_led_usfunded/

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TIL that people who stutter (or stammer) often lose that stutter when they sing. Some famous singers that used to, or still, stutter include Bill Withers, Carly Simon, Noel Gallagher, Mel Tillis, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, John Lee Hooker, and Elvis Presley

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/famouspeople
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjjvlv/til_that_people_who_stutter_or_stammer_often_lose/

Famous People Who Stutter

Download a PDF of this brochure Check out Celebrity Corner for in-depth articles on famous people who stutter Stuttering Foundation Spokesmen: What Are They Up to Now? Actors, singers & entertainers Marc Anthony — Pop singer who is a two-time Grammy …
Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter
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TIL In the Sixth Dynasty, the Pharaoh elevated a physician named Iri to "Shepherd of the King’s Anus", a great honor.

https://hekint.org/2023/09/28/pharaohs-proctologist-the-shepherd-of-the-rectum/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjjsgt/til_in_the_sixth_dynasty_the_pharaoh_elevated_a/

Pharaoh’s proctologist: The Shepherd of the Rectum - Hektoen International

In the Sixth Dynasty (2345–2181 BC), the physician Iry (or Ir-en-akhty) was awarded the exalted position of “Shepherd of the King’s Rectum.
Hektoen International
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TIL Due to Pope Pius X dying in August of 1914 the conclave that elected Pope Benedict XV had to be held during WWI. While Italy was still neutral, Cardinals from belligerents such as France, Belgium, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the UK participated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914_papal_conclave
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjjkmg/til_due_to_pope_pius_x_dying_in_august_of_1914/

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TIL Romans were known to create tombs for their dogs and gave them epitaphs to remember them by. One such inscription read, “I am in tears, while carrying you to your last resting place as much as I rejoiced when bringing you home with my own hands 15 years ago.”

https://www.thedodo.com/9-touching-epitaphs-ancient-gr-589550486.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjj6d3/til_romans_were_known_to_create_tombs_for_their/

9 Touching Epitaphs Ancient Greeks And Romans Wrote For Their Deceased Dogs

The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal-related stories and videos to help make caring about animals a viral cause.
Stephen Messenger (The Dodo)
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TIL that there is a conspiracy theory that Avril Lavigne died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double - Melissa Vandella

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne_replacement_conspiracy_theory
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjj518/til_that_there_is_a_conspiracy_theory_that_avril/

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TIL that various animals have been awarded degrees, exposing the fraudulent activities of “degree mills.” One instance includes a cat that received an MBA and had a 3.5 GPA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animals_awarded_human_credentials
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjibq9/til_that_various_animals_have_been_awarded/
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TIL that knocking on wood was a thing because people believed that spirits lived in trees and knocking would prevent them from bad luck. (scroll a bit for the right part.)

https://www.ksat.com/features/2020/10/27/knock-on-wood-7-common-superstitions-and-the-quirky-explanations
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjhxxh/til_that_knocking_on_wood_was_a_thing_because/
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TIL during Operation Desert Storm planning, it is found out that many squadron have same callsigns. There's 5 Blades, 6 Broncos, 10 Claws, Demons, Dogs, Dragons, Ghosts, 13 Cobras, 9 Cowboys, Razors, 7 Daggers, Huskies, 14 Eagles, 11 Falcons, with the most is Raymonds, being 26.

https://youtu.be/UliEijgg-sQ?si=t5knjdAHuh_1vI1-
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjhvfe/til_during_operation_desert_storm_planning_it_is/

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.
youtu.be
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TIL that in middle ages suicidal people feared eternal damnation that direct suicide entailed, so they would commit a capital crime over innocent child and then turn themselves in to authorities and demand capital punishment

https://daily.jstor.org/suicide-by-proxy/
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Suicide by Proxy - JSTOR Daily

In early Modern Europe, suicide was a sin to be punished with eternal damnation. Some women found an awful workaround: committing murder.
The Editors (JSTOR Daily)
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TIL margarine was once marketed as a cheaper and healthier butter alternative, with US manufacturers even pushing to add yellow color to make it look more appetizing. Studies later showed margarine’s hydrogenated oils (trans fats) were worse for heart health than butter’s natural fats.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240405-butter-versus-margarine-which-is-the-heal…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjfzoi/til_margarine_was_once_marketed_as_a_cheaper_and/

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TIL that the Hellenic Navy operates an ancient Greek trireme as an officially commissioned military ship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympias_(trireme)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjfcqb/til_that_the_hellenic_navy_operates_an_ancient/

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TIL that Hisaishi Joe, the composer on Studio Ghibli films, is a stage name that he based off of "Quincy Jones"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hisaishi#Early_life
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjewkw/til_that_hisaishi_joe_the_composer_on_studio/

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TIL of John Darwin, who faked his death in 2002 to escape mounting debts. He avoided detection for five years until he returned to the UK, faking amnesia, to get a passport so he could own property in Panama. His plan collapsed when a photo of him and his wife taken years after his "death" emerged.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Darwin_disappearance_case
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjeti1/til_of_john_darwin_who_faked_his_death_in_2002_to/
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TIL dolphins use “names." Young dolphins, within the first few months of life, display their creativity by creating a unique sound. These bleats, chirps and squeaks amount to a novel possession in the animal kingdom, a label that conveys an identity, comparable to a human name.

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/dolphins-name-study-signature-whistles-offers-cl…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gje55t/til_dolphins_use_names_young_dolphins_within_the/

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TIL that permanent daylight savings time in the US was briefly enacted by president Nixon in 1974. The new permanent DST law was reversed after one year because people didn't like it.

https://www.npr.org/2022/03/19/1087280464/the-u-s-tried-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-the-1970s-then-quickly-rejected-
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The U.S. tried permanent daylight saving time in the 1970s — then quickly rejected it

The Senate this week voted with unanimous consent to adopt permanent daylight saving time hours to eliminate the need to change clocks twice a year.
NPR
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TIL in 499 century BC, king Histaiaeus (ancient Greece) sent secret military messages tattooed on bald heads of messengers. After the hair regrew, they sent the messengers. In the destination they were shaved again to reveal the message.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histiaeus
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TIL: North Korea has their own video game consoles. One is the Moranbong, a mix between the Wii and a Kinect. However, it is in reality a Subor G80 from China. The promotional images were also copied from Nintendo and Microsoft. The games include Contra.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/10/random_this_north_korean_games_console_is_straight_outta_2006
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjdude/til_north_korea_has_their_own_video_game_consoles/

Random: This North Korean Games Console Is Straight Outta 2006

Say hello to the Moranbong!
Damien McFerran (Nintendo Life)
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TIL about German sub U-215 which sunk in 1942 off the coast of New England and south of Nova Scotia, in Canadian territorial waters. Four of her five hatches are still sealed with the remains of 49 German sailors entombed within.

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-215
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjdg31/til_about_german_sub_u215_which_sunk_in_1942_off/
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TIL after nearly twenty years in TV & film, Star Wars was John Williams first symphonic score, ushering a new age of symphonic film scoring for films and a new popular market for film scores sold separately on media

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjdoxc/til_after_nearly_twenty_years_in_tv_film_star/

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TIL that Eros, the god of love and the Greek equivalent of Cupid, is one of the oldest Greek gods. He is older than Zeus and all the other Olympian gods, with only Gaia and Chaos being older than him.

https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Eros.html
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EROS - Greek God of Love (Roman Cupid, Amor)

Eros was the mischievous ancient Greek god of love, a minion and constant companion of the goddess Aphrodite. He lit the flame of love in the hearts of the gods and men, armed with either a bow and arrows or a flaming torch.
www.theoi.com
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TIL Anne V. Coates, Academy winning editor of Lawrence of Arabia, edited 50 Shades of Grey when she was 89

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_V._Coates
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjd1ji/til_anne_v_coates_academy_winning_editor_of/

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TIL an 1854 London cholera outbreak was curbed by a man who defied the day's medical beliefs. Dr John Snow, father of modern epidemiology, traced the outbreak to a tainted water pump. The pump handle was removed, basically ending outbreak. The theory that disease spread by "bad air" soon unraveled.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/mar/15/john-snow-cholera…
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TIL that, from 1935, the SS-managed Lebensborn foundation managed a network of maternity homes for unmarried mothers and orphanages for kidnapped children in order to further the Aryan race

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebensborn
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjax6a/til_that_from_1935_the_ssmanaged_lebensborn/

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TIL that SR71A "start carts" exhausted USA's junkyards of 400 cubic inch Buick V8 engines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoD6kFb85co&ab_channel=AirZoo
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjaos3/til_that_sr71a_start_carts_exhausted_usas/

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.
www.youtube.com
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TIL Liberia's 1927 general election had a 1,590% turnout. It is though to be the most rigged elections in history

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1927_Liberian_general_election
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gjalz1/til_liberias_1927_general_election_had_a_1590/

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TIL Service Dog etiquette requires leaving them alone to avoid distracting their focus. If a service dog comes to you for attention, find their owner immediately, as they are trained to use this as a signal for help.

https://spotpet.com/blog/lifestyle/service-dog-etiquette
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Service Dog Etiquette: 6 Tips & Best Practices

Encountering a service dog? Learn proper etiquette to ensure the dog's focus remains on their important job. Discover respectful ways to interact and how to offer assistance if needed.
Spot Pet Insurance
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TIL: about the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919. It officially ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, reshaping Europe’s political landscape and setting the stage for future conflicts

https://youtu.be/CjAfkjq2vBQ
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- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.
youtu.be
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