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TIL former Billionaire Chuck Feeney donated over $8 Billion, virtually all of his wealth, to different causes supporting human rights, inequality and health programs. He spent his last days in a rented apartment in San Francisco with no assets under his name.

https://businessideaslab.com/chuck-feeney-biography/
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Who Is Chuck Feeney? Founder of DFS, The Atlantic Philanthropies and the "Giving While Living" Movement - Uncategorized

The amazing biography of Chuck Feeney (Charles Francis Feeney). A billionaire who practiced "Giving While Living", founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, DFS - Duty-Free Shoppers Group.
Entrepreneur Writer (Top Business Ideas, Start-Ups, Entrepreneurs)
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TIL Ronald Reagan was almost strangled by a chimpanzee while filming a movie

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52538/time-ronald-reagan-was-nearly-strangled-chimp
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The Time Ronald Reagan Was Nearly Strangled By A Chimp

Making Bedtime for Bonzo was certainly not monkey business; in fact, one unfortunate run-in with its leading ape nearly cost future president Ronald Reagan his life.
Mark Mancini (Mental Floss)
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TIL: In the David Fincher directed movie The Game (1997), Fincher cast famous Super Mario voice actor Charles Martinet to play Michael Douglas’s father in archival footage. “Itsameeee TRAUMA!”

https://youtu.be/VRPO8-_fB8g?si=CEpY5m_WFZhumygP
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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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TIL of the prominent political Frelinghuysen family of New Jersey. They helped established Rutgers University, attended the continental congress, ran for VP in 1844, and had a family member in congress as recently as 2019.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frelinghuysen_family
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TIL After a heart attack, the body increases sleep time in order to limit heart inflammation and damage

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39478215/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1giq6ra/til_after_a_heart_attack_the_body_increases_sleep/

Myocardial infarction augments sleep to limit cardiac inflammation and damage - PubMed

Sleep is integral to cardiovascular health1,2. Yet, the circuits that connect cardiovascular pathology and sleep are incompletely understood.
PubMed
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TIL Punch drinks originated from India, and the word punch is a loanword from Hindi पाँच (pāñch), meaning "five", as the drink was frequently made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, juice from either a lime or a lemon, water, and spices.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(drink)
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TIL that Chinese forces caused a flood as a defensive scorched earth tactic, during the Sino-Japanese War. It was tactically successful, but came at a great cost to civilians.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_Yellow_River_flood
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TIL of Hassan Diab who was convicted of bombing a Paris Synagogue which killed four people and is currently teaching a class called "Social Justice in Action" at Carleton University in Canada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Diab_(sociologist)
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TIL an 1858 heatwave caused the River Thames to reek unbearably due to raw sewage dumping. The stench was so intense that Parliament ended sessions early, and curtains were soaked in chloride to mask the smell. This was the tipping point that finally pushed London to build a modern sewer system.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/apr/04/story-cities-14-london-great-…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gioms1/til_an_1858_heatwave_caused_the_river_thames_to/

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TIL there are multiple philosophical razors beyond Occam’s Razor, such as Hanlon’s Razor, which suggests “never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity,” and Hitchens’ Razor, which claims “what can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_razor
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TIL There is a type of animal migration called a Lessepsian migration, which describes any migration facilitated by man-made structures. It is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French diplomat in charge of the Suez Canal's construction, which has facilitated over 1000 invasive species.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lessepsian_migration
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TIL about hikikomori, young Japanese people who take refuge from society by refusing to leave their bedrooms, the word translates as “to withdraw from society “. They are called The Missing Million.

https://www.documentarystorm.com/japan-the-mystery-of-the-missing-million/
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Japan: The Mystery of the Missing Million

A tragedy is sweeping over Japan at a steady pace.  Hundreds of thousands of young men are turning their backs entirely on society and real life. They are
DocumentaryStorm.com (Documentary Storm)
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TIL there are over 2,000 species of native bee in Australia alone

https://www.wheenbeefoundation.org.au/about-bees-pollination/australian-native-bees/
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Australian Native Bees – The Wheen Bee Foundation

Australiannative bees Important wildflower pollinators Australia has more than 2,000 species of native bees ranging from the spectacularly large 24 mm yellow and black carpenter bees down to the tiny 2 mm Quasihesma bees.
The Wheen Bee Foundation
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TIL that a Chinese man, years after being dumped by girlfriend, bought every ticket at several IMAX screenings of her favourite movie ‘Transformers’ to demonstrate his affluence.

http://scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1540882/man-donates-250000-yuan-worth-imax-cinema-tickets-bid-impress-ex
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That'll teach you! Jilted man buys hundreds of cinema tickets to prove to ex how wealthy he's become

A man who was dumped by his girlfriend seven years ago has booked all the tickets at several IMAX screenings of the new 
Chris Luo (South China Morning Post)
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TIL: In 536 AD, a volcanic eruption triggered a "year without a summer," leading to global darkness, extreme cold, crop failures, and famine. This climate catastrophe marked one of the worst periods in human history, nearly ending civilizations due to widespread social and economic collapse.

https://theconversation.com/volcanoes-plague-famine-and-endless-winter-welcome-to-…
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TIL: according to the Catholic Church, a woman can be a saint but can never be a priest.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/01/11/pope-francis-changes-church-law-says-women-still-cant-priests/6626707002/
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Pope Francis says women can read at Mass, but still can’t be priests

Pope Francis changed church law Monday to explicitly allow women to have more responsibilities during Mass while reaffirming they cannot be priests.
Nicole Winfield, USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
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TIL Vicki Lawrence was actually in her 30s she played the role of Mama (Thelma Harper). The character Mama is in her late 70s during "Mama's Family". Vicki Lawrence did not turn 60 until 2009.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_Lawrence
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TIL that in ancient Scythian society, when a king died, his servants, cooks, and horses were buried with him, reflecting beliefs about service in the afterlife and the brutal reality of social hierarchies, where a king’s death could lead to the death of many innocent individuals.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Scythian
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Scythian | People, History, & Facts | Britannica

Scythian, member of a nomadic people, originally of Iranian stock, known from as early as the 9th century BCE who migrated westward from Central Asia to southern Russia and Ukraine in the 8th and 7th centuries BCE.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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TIL that 4 of Sigmund Freud’s earliest disciples like Honegger, Otto Gross, Victor Tausk, and Ernst von Fleischl, died by suicide, while others, such as Otto Rank and Ferenczi, began struggling with mental illness.

http://web.tiscali.it/tatianarosenthal/tausk1.htm
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About the Psychosuiciders - Viktor Tausk

The web site about Tatiana Rosenthal and her contribution to psychoanalysis
web.tiscali.it
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TIL of William Henry Veno who emigrated from Scotland to America, then to England with a new name and a miracle cough mixture. Though he sold his successful business in his 50s due to fatal health concerns, he actually died almost a decade later from suicide. Also credited with inventing Germolene.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Veno
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TIL during World War II, the town of Pascagoula, Mississippi, was gripped by fear over a mysterious figure known as the “Phantom Barber.” Residents reported that an intruder would sneak into their homes at night and cut locks of hair from their heads while they slept.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascagoula,_Mississippi
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TIL Some US States Randomize Candidates's Names on Election Ballots Because The First Name Has a Higher Chance of Winning.

https://kslnewsradio.com/1935313/why-are-names-on-the-ballot-arranged-that-way/
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Why are names on the ballot arranged that way?

Some states, like Utah, utilize a randomized master list to arrange candidate's names to ensure impartial placement throughout the ballot. 
Cami Mondeaux (KSL NewsRadio)
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TIL letting your dog sniff on walks is like giving them a mental workout, helping them relax and absorb information about their surroundings.

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-sniffing-a-dog-s-version-of-social-media/
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Do Dogs Sniff to Get Their ‘Social Media’ Fix?

If you want to offer a naturally enriching, calming, and enjoyable experience, your dog will enjoy a lot of sniffing on a walk.
Gemma Johnstone (American Kennel Club)
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TIL about Alice de Janzé. She was a member of the infamous “Happy Valley Set” of white settlers in colonial Kenya. When one of her lovers tried to leave her, she shot him in the chest before shooting herself. They both survived and were married 5 years later.

https://youtu.be/yrURYpzVF70?si=sZNnPiN57RMNpQZl
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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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TIL Betamax had higher quality images than VHS if recorded at the base β1 speed. However, it was rarely offered on Betamax VCRs after 1979 because its recording time on a standard Betamax tape was only 1 hour. So the image quality advantage over VHS was essentially removed for most of the format war

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betamax
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TIL there is a Japanese word, tsundoku, which means buying a book but letting it pile up and never reading it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku
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It is a bit silly to measure the distance from Paris to Hamburg in Miles. That’s not what the revolution has been for.

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TIL that in the 1948 California Supreme Court case Perez v. Sharp, the County of Los Angeles included quotations from Mein Kampf in arguing that the state’s ban on interracial marriage should be upheld.

https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2d/32/711.html
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Perez v. Sharp

Perez v. Sharp, Supreme Court of California
Justia Law
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TIL that philosopher Moritz Schlick was assassinated by a former student, who claimed Schlick’s anti-metaphysical philosophy had “interfered with his moral restraint”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moritz_Schlick
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TIL the rules of racewalking: the back toe can’t leave the ground until the front heel touches, and the supporting leg must stay straight from contact until the body passes over it. So, It’s illegal to "walk" in racewalking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racewalking
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TIL the average human grows 590 miles worth of hair during their lifetime

https://youthtimemag.com/do-you-know-the-mileage-of-your-hair-the-human-body-in-figures/
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Do You Know The Mileage Of Your Hair - The Human Body In Figures

When it comes to the human body, its  perfect form and the precision of functioning amaze all of us. But when it comes to the body in numbers, it quite astonishing, as well.
Martina Advaney (Youth Time Magazine: News that Inspires, Updates that Matter)
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TIL New Zealand trialled anonymous testicle checks, which involved booths with a glory hole style hole for a doctor to stick his hand through and feel your testicles.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46217512
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New Zealand launches balls checking booth for testicular cancer

The Testimatic is to help men get checked for testicular cancer without having to face a doctor.
BBC News
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TIL of “fan death” - a belief in South Korea that sleeping in a closed room with a fan on can be fatal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death
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TIL Beau Brummell revolutionised British men's fashion in the Regency era and was known for taking 5 hours to dress each day, including polishing his boots with champagne!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Brummell
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