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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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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gif48l/til_that_philosopher_moritz_schlick_was/

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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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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1giehrh/til_the_rules_of_racewalking_the_back_toe_cant/

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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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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gie84r/til_the_average_human_grows_590_miles_worth_of/

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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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gibl8y/til_beau_brummell_revolutionised_british_mens/

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TIL that during the 19th Century, "&" was taught as the 27th letter of the alphabet. The alphabet ended with "X, Y, Z, and per se and", but this became slurred over time until it just became "ampersand".

https://www.britannica.com/topic/ampersand
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Ampersand | Origins, Meaning, & Usage | Britannica

Ampersand, term used to refer to the symbol &, which stems from the ligature of the Latin word et, meaning “and.” The term ampersand is derived from “and per se and.” The symbol has also been used as part of &c in lieu of etc. (et cetera).
Encyclopedia Britannica
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TIL The set used for Amity Island in Jaws (1975) was later used as Cabot Cove on Murder She Wrote.

https://screenrant.com/murder-wrote-hidden-details-never-noticed/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gib2gh/til_the_set_used_for_amity_island_in_jaws_1975/

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TIL: The biggest company to ever exist was East India Company, at its peak it account for half of the world's trade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1giay8x/til_the_biggest_company_to_ever_exist_was_east/

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TIL about the Davis Gun, a WW1 era attempt to create a recoilless gun by having two guns fire forwards and backwards simultaneously. A third gun was sometimes attached to the top

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_gun
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gian0e/til_about_the_davis_gun_a_ww1_era_attempt_to/

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TIL female bats of some species are able to store sperm inside their reproductive tracts for several months. In this way, they can mate in the autumn but conceive in the spring, and thus avoid raising young in the middle of winter. Some animals can store sperm for years.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/documents/burn/2006/the-ecology-of-bat-reproduction--sophi…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1giajm1/til_female_bats_of_some_species_are_able_to_store/
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TIL: The greatest victory for Democrats in an election was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. He won 45 states and 486 electoral votes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_United_States_presidential_election#Results
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1giaa3j/til_the_greatest_victory_for_democrats_in_an/

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TIL a teenager who is blind has been able to play quarterback for a California high school football team by memorizing each play and by communications from his father on the sideline who is able to narrate the visuals to him using a walkie talkie.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/23/us/blind-football-quarterback-modesto-raiders/index.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gi9zno/til_a_teenager_who_is_blind_has_been_able_to_play/

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TIL the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress' official nickname is "BUFF" which is an acronym for "Big Ugly Fat Fucker"

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-b-52-bomber-called-buff-69796
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Why the B-52 Bomber Is Called the 'BUFF'

It was during Operation Arc Light that the B-52 Stratofortress gained its famous nickname, becoming the “BUFF” an acronym for “Big Ugly Fat ******”, that in polite company and in official USAF fact sheets it is deciphered as “Big Ugly Fat Fellow”
Dario Leone (The National Interest)
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TIL Beryl Markham, a British-born Kenyan aviator, adventurer, and author, was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west (1936). Her memoir, West with the Night, was lauded by Hemingway and is celebrated for its lyrical writing, tales of African landscapes and flying escapades

https://daily.jstor.org/beryl-markham-warrior-of-the-skies/
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Beryl Markham, Warrior of the Skies - JSTOR Daily

The first person to fly solo, non-stop from Europe to North America, Markham lived life by her own rules.
The Editors (JSTOR Daily)
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TIL that in order to prevent other males from inseminating their mates, some male insects will stay latched onto the female for days. The Indian stick insect, Necroscia sparaxes, holds the current world record in scientific literature at up to 79 days.

https://www.bugs.com/blog/20-interesting-insect-facts/
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20 Insect Facts by Hulett Environmental Services

South Florida's pest experts at Hulett Environmental Services cover 20 interesting insect facts. Need to schedule a service? Just call Hulett!
Andrea Golindano (Hulett Environmental Services)
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TIL: Only members of the genus Homo can touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution
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TIL studies show that experiencing Déjà vu is more likely to occur in individuals with more education, travel experience, and liberal attitudes. It also greatly diminishes as a person ages.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/deja-vu
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TIL that the Match Group owns most every dating app (Tinder, OKCupid, POF, Hinge and more listed below), and is being sued for putting profits over matching users. Boycott them.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1231513991/tinder-hinge-match-group-lawsuit
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Maker of Tinder, Hinge sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love

Match Group was sued on Wednesday for violating consumer protection laws for allegedly addicting dating app users through "predatory" practices that mislead people searching for romantic partners.
NPR
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TIL that in Tom and Jerry, Jerry's full name is Gerald Jinx "Jerry" Mouse and Tom's is Thomas Jasper "Tom" Cat Sr.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Mouse
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gi540k/til_that_in_tom_and_jerry_jerrys_full_name_is/

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Til that In engineering, master–slave is a relationship between two systems in which one controls the other. In some cases one master controls just one slave system, but in others there are multiple slave systems controlled by the same master.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%E2%80%93slave_(technology)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gi4t3r/til_that_in_engineering_masterslave_is_a/

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TIL there is a Catholic saint named Lucifer. Lucifer of Cagliari is revered as a saint on the island of Sardinia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifer_of_Cagliari
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TIL the Bureau of Reclamation maintains a quick-reaction police force for the three dams the Bureau manages.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Reclamation_Security_Response_Force
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TIL Nikola Tesla originally expected to live to 150 years, but later changed this estimate to 135 years after he gave up alcohol due to prohibition. He regularly charged his body to high voltages to help aid longevity.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a46414420/nikola-tesla-longevity-secrets-revealed/
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Nikola Tesla Lived 24 Years Longer Than He Should Have. Did He Solve the Secret to Longevity?

Discover Nikola Tesla's unique longevity practices that allowed him to surpass his era's life expectancy, blending pioneering health habits with his genius mind
Michael Natale (Popular Mechanics)
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TIL In 2023, Anguilla’s government made about US$32 million from fees collected for registering .ai domains. That amounted to more than 10% of gross domestic product for the territory.

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/ai-boom-makes-millions-for-unlikely-industry-player-anguilla
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AI boom makes millions for unlikely industry player, Anguilla

The British territory collects a fee from every registration for Internet addresses that end in “.ai".
The Straits Times
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TIL that in 1969, Honduras and El Salvador, who already had extreme tension, faced off in the 1970 FIFA qualifier. Game 1, won by Honduras, led to Salvadoran rioting, and Game 2, won by El Salvador, led to Honduran riots. After border skirmishes, this led to a four-day war known as the Football War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_War
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TIL that most people who get tennis elbow don't play tennis.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987
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Tennis elbow - Symptoms and causes

Repeated motion of the wrist and arm often cause this condition. It affects athletes and nonathletes. Learn how to prevent and treat it.
Mayo Clinic
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TIL that when Jim Hendrix first performed in front of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and members of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, comments included “shit”, “Jesus”, and “damn”

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jimi-hendrix-arrives-in-london/
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How Everything Changed After Jimi Hendrix Arrived in London

Jimi Hendrix's young career took off after he touched down on Sept. 24, 1966, in London.
Ultimate Classic Rock
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TIL Galaxies are very flat. The length to width ratio of the Milky Way is about 60:1, roughly comparable to a chopstick

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milky_Way
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TIL Elizabeth Pitcairn was gifted the 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius when she was 17 and in high school.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Pitcairn?wprov=sfti1#Career
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gi0ggy/til_elizabeth_pitcairn_was_gifted_the_1720_red/

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TIL about Julie d'Aubigny, a 17th century sword-fighting, bisexual opera singer who lived a colorful & storied life. She once wounded a man in a duel & after nursing him back to health took him as a lover. Another time she set a fire in a convent to fake the death of a nun who she had an affair with

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_d%27Aubigny
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gi025d/til_about_julie_daubigny_a_17th_century/

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TIL: Renegades Auberjonois was a Bonaparte

https://shannonselin.com/2018/04/living-descendants-napoleon-bonapartes/
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Living Descendants of Napoleon and the Bonapartes - Shannon Selin

Does Napoleon have any living descendants? How about his Bonaparte siblings? Do any of them live in America? Here's a handy summary.
Shannon Selin
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