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TIL The word 'bug' to describe a defect predates electronic computers. In 1931, Baffle Ball, the first mechanical pinball game, was advertised as having "No Bugs in this Game!"

https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=129
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Internet Pinball Machine Database: Gottlieb 'Baffle Ball'

Pictures, documents, manufacturing data, ratings, comments, features, and history for Gottlieb 'Baffle Ball' pinball machine.
www.ipdb.org
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TIL a teen who had a diet of French fries, Pringles, white bread, and an occasional slice of ham or sausage was found to have severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition damage, and he had developed blind spots in the middle of his vision. It is stated that his sight loss is permanent.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49551337
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Teenager 'blind' from living off crisps and chips

Years of restrictive eating left the Bristol 17-year-old's vision irreparably damaged by malnutrition.
By Michelle Roberts (BBC News)
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TIL about Pidakala War, an annual cow dung fight in an Indian village where locals believe it brings good health, rain, and prosperity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pidakala_War
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfqc53/til_about_pidakala_war_an_annual_cow_dung_fight/

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TIL that from 2016 to 2023, John Deere's End User Agreement prohibited non-authorized technicians from servicing any component or system that had embedded software. Farmers could not repair their own equipment nor get third-party repair services.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/john-deere-relents-says-farmers-can-fix-their-own-tractors-after-all/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfqbkn/til_that_from_2016_to_2023_john_deeres_end_user/

John Deere relents, says farmers can fix their own tractors after all

After a lengthy argument, a right to repair comes to agricultural machinery.
Jonathan M. Gitlin (Ars Technica)
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TIL that we can never actually touch anything due to electron repulsion and the Pauli Exclusion Principle. The sensation of touch comes from our electrons interacting with the electromagnetic field that permeates spacetime.

https://www.viasmartcities.com/why-quantum-physics-says-that-you-cant-actually-touch-anything/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfqaya/til_that_we_can_never_actually_touch_anything_due/

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TIL the world’s longest light rail line is in Los Angeles, whose A/Blue Line runs 48.5 miles (78.1 km) from Long Beach, through downtown, and ends in Azusa. A full-length trip takes just shy of 2 hours.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Line_(Los_Angeles_Metro)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfpop7/til_the_worlds_longest_light_rail_line_is_in_los/

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TIL that the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby in 1963 was broadcast live on national television and is the first known human killing seen live on TV.

https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/first-murder-on-television
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfp8l2/til_that_the_shooting_of_lee_harvey_oswald_by/
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TIL Kellogg's cofounder John Kellogg ran a sanitarium in Battle Creek MI where his cereals were part of the patient's diet. Future competitor CW Post was a patient in 1891, settled in the same town and started selling his own knock-offs of Kellogg's cereals and even opened his own sanitarium in 1892

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harvey_Kellogg#Patents_and_inventions
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TIL that it’s common for your nose to run while defecating. It’s a result of your parasympathetic nervous system being activated that causes what is called “defecation rhinorrhea” in the sinuses.

https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19544845/runny-nose-when-pooping/
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Why Your Nose Runs When You're Trying to Poop

​Why does your nose run when you poop? Find out the surprising cause of this runny nose issue and when you should worry.
Emily Shiffer (Men's Health)
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TIL Joe Metheny, serial only cooked his victims to eat himself, he also made burgers with their remains and sold them to unsuspecting customers from a roadside food stand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Metheny
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfnh4n/til_joe_metheny_serial_only_cooked_his_victims_to/

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TIL the Geographic Center of the contiguous states of the U.S is about 2 miles northwest of Lebanon, Kansas. It was officially established by the U.S Geological Survey and is a point where a plane map of the 48 states would balance if it were of uniform thickness.

http://www.kansastravel.org/geographicalcenter.htm#google_vignette
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Geographic Center of the United States

Photos and visitors information for the Geographic Center of the United States and the Center Chapel near Lebanon, Kansas. This is the center of the contiguous 48 states.
www.kansastravel.org
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TIL that Robin Williams was a massive gamer, so much so that he named his daughter Zelda after The Legend of Zelda. His love for games like World of Warcraft was so well-known that, after he passed, WoW created an NPC in his honour, keeping his spirit alive in the digital realm he adored.

https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/08/14/340412878/robin-williams-a…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gflm17/til_that_robin_williams_was_a_massive_gamer_so/

Robin Williams, An Avid Gamer, To Be Remembered In World Of Warcraft

Many people know the late actor and comedian for his film and TV work, but to the gaming community he was a staunch advocate and a fan.
NPR
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TIL of Ronald McIntosh. He was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for escaping prison, stealing a helicopter, and landing it at another prison’s exercise yard to pick up his convict girlfriend Samantha Lopez. They were caught 10 days later by the FBI.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_helicopter_prison_escapes
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfl5nz/til_of_ronald_mcintosh_he_was_sentenced_to_25/

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TIL that there is a sound installation in the Namibian desert that is continually playing a loop of Africa by Toto.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46861137.amp
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Africa by Toto to play on eternal loop 'down in Africa'

A sound installation is set up in the continent's oldest desert in tribute to the 80s classic.
BBC News
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TIL that the corpse of William the Conqueror was so bloated that it wouldn't fit into the tomb during his funeral, exploding when forced into place and spreading a disgusting odour throughout the church.

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/William-The-Conqueror-Exploding-Corpse/
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William the Conqueror's Exploding Corpse - Historic UK

More farce Than funeral: William The Conqueror's exploding corpse...
Historic UK
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Til that Sam Kinnison was training Jim Carrey to go on the road with him as a Pentecostal preacher.

https://youtu.be/10r2h2rlLf4?si=W9iSsUkBWw_zEz6k
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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 The presidency can be won with just 23% of the popular vote

https://www.npr.org/2016/11/02/500112248/how-to-win-the-presidency-with-27-percent-of-the-popular-vote
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How To Win The Presidency With 23 Percent Of The Popular Vote

It can be done. How? Because of the Electoral College. In fact, through the years, the winner-take-all system the U.S. employs has skewed result after result.
NPR
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Today I learned many animals in the wild consume ethanol, with varying effects. Male fruit flies turn to alcohol when rejected by a mate and females of a similar species become less picky about mates after drinking. Only Oriental Hornets seem to be immune to ethanol, researchers found

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/30/alcohol-consumption-abundant-in-the-na…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfj7ch/today_i_learned_many_animals_in_the_wild_consume/

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TIL that the Frank Zappa song 'Illinois Enema Bandit' is actually based on a real person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_H._Kenyon
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfisr6/til_that_the_frank_zappa_song_illinois_enema/
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TIL that the Beatles played Dingwall, Scotland, in 1963 and only 19 people attended

https://www.beatlesbible.com/1963/01/04/live-town-hall-dingwall-scotland/
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4 January 1963: Live: Town Hall, Dingwall, Scotland | The Beatles Bible

The Beatles played at Dingwall's Town Hall, in Ross-shire, Scotland, on 4 January 1963. This was the second st
Joe (The Beatles Bible)
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TIL that there are breeds of domesticated pigeons that are specifically selected for their ability to tumble or roll in the air

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbler_pigeons?wprov=sfti1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfgpus/til_that_there_are_breeds_of_domesticated_pigeons/

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TIL that the CIA overthrew Irans last elected President paving the way for the Iran that we know today.

https://www.npr.org/2019/01/31/690363402/how-the-cia-overthrew-irans-democracy-in-four-days
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How The CIA Overthrew Iran's Democracy In 4 Days

It's no secret that Iran and the U.S. have a history of animosity toward each other. But when and how did it begin? This week we look back at four days in August 1953, when the CIA orchestrated a coup of Iran's elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossade…
NPR
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TIL Beverly Hills was planned as an all-white community with legal agreements preventing non-whites from owning or renting property. These laws also prevented Jewish people from doing the same.

https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_Views_of_Beverly_Hills_Page_1.html
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TIL Scientists showed that lisdexamphetamine maybe a good treatment for cocaine addiction by giving a bunch of coked up monkeys amphetamines

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4458439/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfg7ot/til_scientists_showed_that_lisdexamphetamine/
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TIL that practicing gratitude daily can rewire your brain, boosting happiness and reducing stress by increasing dopamine and serotonin levels.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratitude
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfewlj/til_that_practicing_gratitude_daily_can_rewire/

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TIL that scientists gave a bunch of coked up monkeys amphetamines to see if they would stop ‘choosing’ cocaine

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4458439/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gfef2e/til_that_scientists_gave_a_bunch_of_coked_up/
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TIL The hit song 'St Elmo's Fire' was written in just two hours. Although the song was part of the movie soundtrack, the lyrics were actually inspired by the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who was traveling around the world, via his wheelchair, to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_Fire_(film)
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TIL Tony wasn't talking about the people, Puerto Rico actually does have a really bad garbage problem

https://globalpressjournal.com/americas/puerto-rico/trash-crisis-leaves-puerto-rico-brink/
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Trash Crisis Leaves Puerto Rico Near ‘the Brink’

Most of Puerto Rico’s landfills fail to meet federal standards and are almost full. Residents and experts worry that trash will soon overwhelm the region.
Global Press Journal
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TIL that “Who Goes There?”, the short story that was adapted into “The Thing”, was also adapted into a 1972 Spanish Horror Film named “Horror Express” starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_Express
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TIL that the birds we call Penguins today are not actually penguins at all but another species of bird that was named after them because of their looks and their are no true penguins alive today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin#Pinguinus
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TIL that the English announcements on Japanese bullet trains are actually in a posh Australian accent (not British!)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/the-australian-voice-of-japans-bullet-train-and-metal-gear-solid/6758248
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The Australian voice of Japan's bullet train and Metal Gear Solid

She's no pop star, but Donna Burke's voice is one of the most recognised in Japan. She's the voice of the bullet train network and appears in the Metal Gear Solid videogame franchise.
ABC listen
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TIL: The Środa Treasure hoard was discovered in 1985 while building the foundation of a phone booth. The government seized 3000 coins. Years later, a bigger find was uncovered, however this time most of the find was taken before the authorities arrived. A criminal investigation was launched.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Aroda_Treasure
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TIL that Keanu Reeves has been secretly funding children's hospitals for years. He reportedly created a private foundation that aids children’s hospitals and cancer research without associating his name with it. "I don't like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/keanu-reeves-tragic-story
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The Tragic Life of Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves overcame a series of tragic events in his life, before and after becoming a wealthy movie star.
David Emery (Snopes.com)
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