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TIL - The famous B-17 crash landing scene in "Tora Tora Tora" wasn't old stock footage. The aircraft used during the filming experienced an actual landing gear failure and the emergency landing was recorded by the film crew. Since no one was injured they decided to use the footage in the movie.

https://aerovintage.com/tora.htm
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gbawm4/til_the_famous_b17_crash_landing_scene_in_tora/
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TIL that Little Mole (Krteček), a series of Czech cartoons from the 1950s, has been the first animated character sent into space (in 2011)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mole?wprov=sfla1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb9833/til_that_little_mole_krteček_a_series_of_czech/

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TIL snails and slugs shoot arrow-like "love darts" during mating, often impaling each other.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_dart
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb93gy/til_snails_and_slugs_shoot_arrowlike_love_darts/

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TIL that former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day; July 4th, 1826, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-jefferson-and-john-adams-die
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb908i/til_that_former_presidents_thomas_jefferson_and/

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die

On July 4, 1826, former Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were once fellow Patriots and then adversaries, die on the same day within five hours of each other.
Missy Sullivan (HISTORY)
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TIL that the Neobuthus factorio, a species of scorpion from the Buthidae family, was named by one of its researchers after the video game Factorio, which was created by the researcher's son.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neobuthus_factorio
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb8wwe/til_that_the_neobuthus_factorio_a_species_of/

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TIL that the world's smallest flower is the Wolffia spp., or the watermeal. The plant is about 1/42" long and 1/85" wide, and weighs about as much as 2 grains of salt. It grows on the surface of freshwater lakes or marshes.

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/botany/item/what-is-the-smallest-flower-in-the-world/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb8h7s/til_that_the_worlds_smallest_flower_is_the/

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TIL that in Cowboy Bebop the voice actors for Spike Spiegel (Steve Blum) and Julia (Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) are married in real life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elizabeth_McGlynn
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb8c87/til_that_in_cowboy_bebop_the_voice_actors_for/

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TIL they dehorn rhinos in Africa to deter poaching, resulting in a 30% lower chance the rhino will get killed by poachers.

https://www.savetherhino.org/thorny-issues/de-horning/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb7trp/til_they_dehorn_rhinos_in_africa_to_deter/

Dehorning rhinos | Save the Rhino

Dehorning, when used as part of a tool-kit of anti-poaching strategies, can help protect rhinos. But it's not 100% effective and carries some risks.
Save the Rhino International
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TIL that Axl Rose once delayed a Guns N Roses concert from starting because he was watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of The Ooze.

https://consequence.net/2015/08/axl-rose-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb7j72/til_that_axl_rose_once_delayed_a_guns_n_roses/

Axl Rose was once late to a concert because he was watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

"Axl’s attention was 100% on the movie and couldn’t be bothered."
Alex Young (Consequence)
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TIL slingshot spiders use a tensioned web like a spring to launch themselves and their webs at prey with 100 times the acceleration of a cheetah, making them the fastest arachnids.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theridiosoma
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb6998/til_slingshot_spiders_use_a_tensioned_web_like_a/

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TIL that in 2017, “Big Tobacco” companies were finally forced to air ads in the US that admitted their products were deadly and addictive. This came after 11 years of appeals by the companies to delay and weaken the nature of the ads.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna823136
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb68fj/til_that_in_2017_big_tobacco_companies_were/

Big Tobacco finally tells the truth in court-ordered ad campaign

Big Tobacco finally tells the truth. Companies will start running ads ordered by a federal court in which they admit their products kill and are addictive.
Maggie Fox (NBC News)
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TIL that there are like 12 million full-time influencers in the US right now. That’s 7% of the American workforce.

https://hbr.org/2024/05/why-the-influencer-industry-needs-guardrails
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb5bpm/til_that_there_are_like_12_million_fulltime/

Why the Influencer Industry Needs Guardrails

And how to professionalize a maturing practice
Emily Hund (Harvard Business Review)
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TIL that John Cazale worked as an actor only for seven years and starred in five movies. All of them were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

https://nofilmschool.com/john-cazale-legacy
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb4xbc/til_that_john_cazale_worked_as_an_actor_only_for/

This Actor Only Starred in Best Picture Nominees and Winners

John Cazale's legacy is unmatched.
Jason Hellerman (No Film School)
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TIL That Ron Ely's son, Cameron, fatally stabed his mother back in 2019.

https://people.com/crime/fatal-shooting-ron-ely-son-cameron-determined-justifiable-homicide/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb2qtn/til_that_ron_elys_son_cameron_fatally_stabed_his/

Fatal Shooting of Tarzan Actor Ron Ely's Son Cameron Determined to Be a 'Justifiable Homicide'

After the 2019 shooting of Ron Ely's son, Cameron, officials ruled it as a "justifiable homicide" because he stabbed his mother prior to the scene
Gabrielle Chung (PEOPLE)
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TIL that Costasiella kuroshimae are shell-less marine mollusks that indirectly perform photosynthesis despite being animals. They are capable of this through a process called kleptoplasty, in which they retain the chloroplasts from the algae they feed on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costasiella_kuroshimae
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb2gc1/til_that_costasiella_kuroshimae_are_shellless/

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TIL about the "Deep State in Turkey", a covert, anti-socialist, ultranationalist, secularist, anti-Kurdish, anti-democratic, and anti-liberal network within military, intelligence, the judiciary, mafia, and political institutions that operates outside democratic oversight to maintain state power.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_state_in_Turkey
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb1s7g/til_about_the_deep_state_in_turkey_a_covert/

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TIL the Amish have lower cancer rate than the rest of the population

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/01/08/amish-have-low-cancer-rate/23895255007/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb1eua/til_the_amish_have_lower_cancer_rate_than_the/

Amish have low cancer rate, but why?

Researchers already know that certain types of rare genetic disorders are more common among the Amish, and they are interested in looking for information about more common medical conditions, includi…
Staff Writer, The Columbus Dispatch (The Columbus Dispatch)
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TIL that first photograph of Earth from outer space is 78 years old. It was taken by V-2 No. 13, a modified nazi ballistic missile. The V stands for Vergeltungswaffe which means Vengeance Weapon.

https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=5360
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gazttn/til_that_first_photograph_of_earth_from_outer/
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TIL The Deep Purple song Smoke on the Water is about an incident at a casino where Frank Zappa was playing a concert and a fan fired a flare gun which caused the casino to catch fire and burn down.

https://darrensmusicblog.com/2021/01/22/deep-purples-smoke-on-the-water-so-who-actually-was-the-stupid-with-a-flare-gun/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gazia5/til_the_deep_purple_song_smoke_on_the_water_is/

Deep Purple’s Smoke On The Water: so who actually was the “stupid with a flare gun”?

As most rock fans know, Deep Purple’s most famous song ‘Smoke On The Water’ was based on an actual real life event. In December 1971 the band were planning to record their forthco…
Darren's music blog
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TIL about someone who predicted a merger and brought the relevant domain and now wants to sell it and fund his education. He is now being sued.

https://jiohotstar.com/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gaxrm4/til_about_someone_who_predicted_a_merger_and/
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TIL, The Netherlands gift Canada 10,000 Tulip bulbs for them to plant in Ottawa as a tradition each year to thank them for protecting the Dutch Royal Family in World War 2 😭😭

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/tulips-capital.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gaxnsy/til_the_netherlands_gift_canada_10000_tulip_bulbs/

Tulips in Canada's capital - Canada.ca

Catch the dazzling display of one million tulips in parks and gardens across Canada’s Capital Region.
www.canada.ca
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TIL in Switzerland, dashcam footage is usually not allowed in court unless it helps solve a serious crime. Privacy laws make it hard to use, and traffic violations don't count as serious enough.

https://www.teichmann-law.ch/en/blog/2022/usability-of-private-dashcam-recordings.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gaxmwz/til_in_switzerland_dashcam_footage_is_usually_not/
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TIL about tulou, giant walled villages built by the Hakka ethnic group of China. Tulou could fit up to 800 people inside them with farms, houses and even markets. They were designed by the Hakka for protection from attacks by the Cantonese ethnic group the Punti in one of the many wars they fought.

https://www.sensesatlas.com/fujian-tulou-the-hakka-walled-villages/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gaxdso/til_about_tulou_giant_walled_villages_built_by/

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TIL the number of active four-star Generals (the highest officer rank of the US army) is limited. This is set at 7 Army generals, 2 Marine generals, 8 Air Force generals, 2 Space Force generals, 6 Navy admirals, and 2 Coast Guard admirals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_(United_States)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gawo7m/til_the_number_of_active_fourstar_generals_the/

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TIL Kilmarnock, a town in Scotland celebrates Halloween on the last Friday of the month.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23083693.kilmarnock-halloween-ayrshire-town-celebrates-today/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gawlvy/til_kilmarnock_a_town_in_scotland_celebrates/

Kilmarnock Halloween: Why Ayrshire town celebrates today

Whether or not it's October 31, Killie's kids will be out trick or treating on the last Friday in October.
Gabriel McKay (The Herald)
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TIL that Lenore Zann, the voice actress for Rogue in the '90s X-Men cartoon and X-Men '97, served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenore_Zann
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gavso2/til_that_lenore_zann_the_voice_actress_for_rogue/

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TIL Danny, the little sister from Hocus Pocus was played by Thora Birch, the same actress who played Jane in American Beauty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thora_Birch
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gaukcz/til_danny_the_little_sister_from_hocus_pocus_was/

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TIL during the age of sail if a group was stranded without food it was customary to kill and eat a member of the group, with the victim determined by lot. The practice was largely ended via a legal decision in 1884.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custom_of_the_sea?wprov=sfti1#End_of_the_cannibal_custom
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gauaw4/til_during_the_age_of_sail_if_a_group_was/

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TIL that the "Lady of the Dunes" Cold Case was solved in 2023; her killer, new husband Guy Muldavin, died in 2002.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ruth_Marie_Terry
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gau38f/til_that_the_lady_of_the_dunes_cold_case_was/

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TIL about the tiny hairs on Zucchini plant called "trichomes," tiny little bristles that can hurt the hands if not washed away properly.

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.739393
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gatg4j/til_about_the_tiny_hairs_on_zucchini_plant_called/

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TIL about "Squash Hands," a reaction to the hands that can sometimes occur when handling raw Butternut Squash. The squash's skin has an irritant that can cause a tight feeling in the hands, as well as skin peeling.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/squash-hands-8401480
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gate9k/til_about_squash_hands_a_reaction_to_the_hands/

'Squash Hands' Is Real: What to Do If You Develop This Mysterious Reaction

"Squash hands" refers to a skin reaction characterized by itching, peeling, or tight skin that some people experience when handling raw butternut squash.
Maggie O'Neill (Verywell Health)
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TIL that putting two spaces after a period was once the standard and only started to fade out in the late 19th century

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_spacing
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gatcyn/til_that_putting_two_spaces_after_a_period_was/

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TIL Orcas (“killer whales”) comes from the name Orcinus, which means "of the kingdom of the dead", or "belonging to Orcus".

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gas4pl/til_orcas_killer_whales_comes_from_the_name/

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