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TIL a French occultist built a device to test the hypothesis that snails create a permanent telepathic link when they mate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasilalinic-sympathetic_compass
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ge15sj/til_a_french_occultist_built_a_device_to_test_the/

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TIL The East India Company did not carry or sell the opium to China itself because of the Chinese ban, instead the company dominated the Indian production end and monopolized the supply, selling it to private traders/smugglers who actually did the selling, not unlike China on fentanyl issue today.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/opium-trade
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ge1087/til_the_east_india_company_did_not_carry_or_sell/

Opium trade | China, History, Wars, & Facts | Britannica

Opium trade, the traffic that developed in the 18th and 19th centuries in which Western countries, mostly Great Britain, exported opium grown in India and sold it to China.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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TIL there's a famous Go game called the "blood-vomiting game", known for 3 brilliant moves by winner Honinbo Jowa and for his opponent Intetsu Akaboshi coughing up blood onto the board, which led to his premature death at 25

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-vomiting_game
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ge036w/til_theres_a_famous_go_game_called_the/

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TIL Americans over the age of 60 are entitled to one kilogram of free cheese every month

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdztti/til_americans_over_the_age_of_60_are_entitled_to/

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TIL Jack Merrill, actor from Law and Order and Grey's anatomy, was abducted by John Wayne Gacy, aka the Killer Clown.

https://movieweb.com/law-order-jack-merrill-harrowing-encounter-john-wayne-gacy/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdzjct/til_jack_merrill_actor_from_law_and_order_and/
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TIL about the Boxheim Files, which were leaked in Germany in 1931 and in which the NSDAP planned, in case of Communist uprising, to take over the government, creating military courts and concentration camps against dissenters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxheim_Documents
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdykw1/til_about_the_boxheim_files_which_were_leaked_in/

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TIL the gourd was one of the world's first cultivated plants grown not primarily for food, but for use as containers. It is also used as a resonator on many stringed instruments, including the sitar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabash
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdyiak/til_the_gourd_was_one_of_the_worlds_first/

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TIL that in Japan on December 16, 1997, a particular episode of the Pokémon anime's first season induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in children across the country. Over 600 children were taken to hospitals. The incident is referred to in Japan as the "Pokémon Shock".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denn%C5%8D_Senshi_Porygon
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdy1v7/til_that_in_japan_on_december_16_1997_a/

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TIL: Ararat anomaly is an alleged structure appearing on photographs of the snowfields near the summit of Mount Ararat, Turkey, and advanced by some Christian believers as the remains of Noah's Ark.

https://www.space.com/2134-exclusive-satellite-sleuth-closes-noah-ark-mystery.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdx1ur/til_ararat_anomaly_is_an_alleged_structure/

EXCLUSIVE: Satellite Sleuth Closes in on Noah's Ark Mystery

High on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey, there is a baffling mountain-side “anomaly,” a feature that one researcher claims may be something of biblical proportions.
Leonard David (Space)
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TIL George Strait’s 7th studio album, “Ocean Front Property”, was the first album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It is certified 2× Multi-platinum by the RIAA. It is the first album to rank #5 on CMT's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music.

http://www.georgestrait.com/the-music-albums/ocean-front-property/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdwtuo/til_george_straits_7th_studio_album_ocean_front/
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TIL that on January 19, 1876 chunks of red meat fell from the sky in a 100-by-50-yard (90-by-45-meter) area near Olympia Springs in Bath County, Kentucky. The incident was called The Kentucky meat shower.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_meat_shower
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdwejx/til_that_on_january_19_1876_chunks_of_red_meat/
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TIL Grass didn't exist until the Cretaceous

https://youtu.be/QATiT1SrIaA
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdwaiw/til_grass_didnt_exist_until_the_cretaceous/

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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 Hitler had chronic flatulence. And he took medicine made from faeces of healthy German soldiers

https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/hitler-had-chronic-flatulence-took-medicine-made-from-faeces-healthy-german-soldiers/2329207/?amp
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdvvy1/til_hitler_had_chronic_flatulence_and_he_took/

Hitler had chronic flatulence. He took medicine made from faeces of healthy German soldiers

‘Autocrats: Charisma, Power, and Their Lives’ by Rajiv Dogra describes grippingly autocrats’ personality, psychological make-up, and private lives.
Rajiv Dogra (Printline Media Pvt. Ltd.)
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TIL Professionals in psychology and related fields have long looked upon sarcasm negatively, particularly noting that sarcasm tends to be a 'Maladaptive coping mechanism' for those with 'unresolved anger' or 'frustration'. One psychologist has even described it as 'hostility disguised as humour'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdvhzp/til_professionals_in_psychology_and_related/

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TIL one of the longest writings preserved in Pompeii is the poem of a woman yearning for another woman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIL_4.5296
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gduxbo/til_one_of_the_longest_writings_preserved_in/

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TIL The Mpemba effect is the name given to the observation that a liquid (typically water) which is initially hot can freeze faster than the same liquid which begins cold, under otherwise similar conditions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpemba_effect
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdulem/til_the_mpemba_effect_is_the_name_given_to_the/

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TIL The exercise paradox, also known as the workout paradox, refers to the finding that physical activity, while essential for maintaining overall health, does not necessarily lead to significant weight loss or increased calorie expenditure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_paradox
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gduk97/til_the_exercise_paradox_also_known_as_the/
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TIL that on average, the objects within our Solar System's asteroid belt are about one million kilometers or 600,000 miles apart from each other. For reference, the Earth's diameter is 12,742 kilometers or 7,917.5 miles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_belt
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdufla/til_that_on_average_the_objects_within_our_solar/

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TIL 99% of what the British Museum owns isn’t on display.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8595000/8595594.stm
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdsyhs/til_99_of_what_the_british_museum_owns_isnt_on/

BBC - The 99% of the British Museum not on show

Just 1% of the objects owned by the British Museum are on display at any one time - BBC London investigates the rest.
news.bbc.co.uk
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TIL in World War I, German and French soldiers would sometimes display "live and let live" behavior. Sometimes soldiers would refuse to target the other side and at other times they would fire weapons ceremoniously and with no intent to harm the enemy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_and_let_live_(World_War_I)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdrd6l/til_in_world_war_i_german_and_french_soldiers/

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TIL the United States Supreme Court ruled that a tomato is a vegetable for the purposes of the customs regulations but botanically they are fruits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nix_v._Hedden
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdpokh/til_the_united_states_supreme_court_ruled_that_a/

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TIL: Oreo was created in 1912 as an imitation of Hydrox. Oreo eventually surpassed Hydrox in popularity, which resulted in the Hydrox cookies being perceived by many as an imitation of Oreo, despite the opposite being the case

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrox
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TIL Daniel Stern(Marv from Home Alone) narrated the TV show The Wonder Years

https://theblast.com/102960/the-wonder-years-narration-the-best-thing-since-sliced-bread/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdom79/til_daniel_sternmarv_from_home_alone_narrated_the/

'The Wonder Years' Narration: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

How Daniel Stern, narrator of The Wonder Years, the original made us feel, inspired other shows and expanded the role of narration
Kim Handysides (The Blast)
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TIL the current flag of South Africa is only 30 years old and was literally designed a few weeks prior to it being officially hoisted on 27 April 1994

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Africa
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdnvx4/til_the_current_flag_of_south_africa_is_only_30/

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TIL after bandit George Parrott was lynched in Wyoming in 1881, some of his skin was tanned and turned into shoes. The third governor of Wyoming wore the shoes at his inaugural ball.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Nose_George
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TIL Jamie Lee Curtis was given $200 to create Laurie Strode's wardrobe for Halloween (1978). She got her entire outfit from JCPenney.

https://people.com/movies/jamie-lee-curtis-halloween-original-salary-wardrobe/
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Jamie Lee Curtis Dishes on Original 'Halloween' : 'I Made $8,000' and Bought Wardrobe at JC Penney

Jamie Lee Curtis talks to PEOPLE about surviving addiction — and how she found stardom as a 19-year-old
Helen Murphy (PEOPLE)
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TIL: There are still witch hunts in Nepal who are usually accused by Shamans or witch-doctors. Besides the typical burning, non murderous methods involve feeding them excrement and beating them. This is due to the belief their magical powers only work due to their diet and health regiment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hunts_in_Nepal
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdlr8a/til_there_are_still_witch_hunts_in_nepal_who_are/
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TIL of the 5th century BCE Long Walls of Athens, 6km long fortifications securing the city’s connection to the sea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Walls
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdjr8w/til_of_the_5th_century_bce_long_walls_of_athens/

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TIL in 1692 an 80 year old from Livonia was called to court as a witness to a theft. Unprompted, he revealed that he was a werewolf who fought witches in hell, including his neighbour, who broke his nose with his broomstick. The judges initialy laughed but evidence forced them to take it seriously

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiess_of_Kaltenbrun#Thiess'_account
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TIL the the longest running scientific experiment is the pitch drop experiment that started in 1927

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_drop_experiment
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdj0yb/til_the_the_longest_running_scientific_experiment/

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TIL of Air Commodore Lionel Charlton, who resigned as the RAF Chief Staff Officer in Iraq because he objected to the bombing of Iraqi villages.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Charlton
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdibwi/til_of_air_commodore_lionel_charlton_who_resigned/

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TIL there’s a Jesus game called The You Testament which quotes Oprah, Bin laden, Eminem and Bruce Lee

http://www.mdickie.com
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MDickie.com

Solo Game Development
www.mdickie.com
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TIL that the Edmond post office shooting inspired the term Going Postal, and is the single most deadly act of workplace violence in US history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_post_office_shooting#perpetrator
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gdgxbb/til_that_the_edmond_post_office_shooting_inspired/

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