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TIL: there is a Japanese word (Tsundoku) which means buying books and never reading them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-44981013
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga76qe/til_there_is_a_japanese_word_tsundoku_which_means/

Tsundoku: The art of buying books and never reading them

Do you have a habit of picking up books which you never quite get around to reading? That's tsundoku.
BBC News
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TIL that the Olympic Games used to be sponsored by and partnered with Tobacco companies

https://cancerletter.com/in-the-archives/20240726_5/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga7584/til_that_the_olympic_games_used_to_be_sponsored/

Before the Olympics were smoke-free, tobacco brand deals ran rampant

Tobacco companies have capitalized on the Olympics’ widespread cultural impact since the birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1896—until the practice was stopped in 1987.
The Cancer Letter Administrator (The Cancer Letter)
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TIL: there is a Japanese word for "buying books and never reading them"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-44981013
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga6txw/til_there_is_a_japanese_word_for_buying_books_and/

Tsundoku: The art of buying books and never reading them

Do you have a habit of picking up books which you never quite get around to reading? That's tsundoku.
BBC News
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TIL about Operation Cottage intended to seize the last enemy stronghold on North American soil from Japanese occupiers in 1943. By the time the island was declared secure, over 300 Allied soldiers lay dead or wounded. There were none Japanese casualties, they abandoned the island 3 weeks prior.

https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/577595/operat…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga5xcl/til_about_operation_cottage_intended_to_seize_the/

Operation Cottage: A Cautionary Tale of Assumption and Perceptual Bias

In the summer of 1943, American and Canadian forces launched an amphibious assault on the north Pacific island of Kiska. Codenamed Cottage, the operation was intended to seize the last enemy
National Defense University Press
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TIL about allodoxaphobia, the fear of opinions or receiving criticism. It involves an overwhelming anxiety about judgment or disapproval from others regarding one's beliefs or viewpoints.

https://drlogy.com/health/allodoxaphobia-fear-of-opinions
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga58t6/til_about_allodoxaphobia_the_fear_of_opinions_or/

Allodoxaphobia (Fear of Opinions): Symptoms & Treatment - Drlogy

Allodoxaphobia or Fear of Opinions with anxiety evolves into distress and avoidance with symptoms, causes, treatment, and therapy to overcome fear..
Drlogy
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TIL The Kamikaze attacks during the Battle of Okinawa were so intense Admiral Spruance had to transfer flagships twice. First from USS Indianapolis to USS New Mexico, and then to USS New Jersey.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_A._Spruance#:~:text=For%20most%20of%20the%20war,by%20a%20kamikaze%20off%20Okinawa.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga4gj0/til_the_kamikaze_attacks_during_the_battle_of/

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TIL that aesthetic dentist Dr. Irwin Smigel was the father of comedy writer Robert Smigel.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin_Smigel
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga3t3i/til_that_aesthetic_dentist_dr_irwin_smigel_was/
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TIL : You Can Call 112 from Any Mobile Phone, Even Without a SIM Card, and It Will Connect You to Emergency Services Worldwide

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112_(emergency_telephone_number)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga2hfn/til_you_can_call_112_from_any_mobile_phone_even/

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TIL that an estimated 100,000 people disappear annually in Japan due to Jōhatsu - vanishing overnight without a trace. It's usually due to depression, debt, addiction or the notoriously harsh work culture. There are even online companies and published guides to help one relocate their life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Dhatsu
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga2fvt/til_that_an_estimated_100000_people_disappear/

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TIL a common answer to "how are you?" in French is "Ça roule ma poule" which translates to "it rolls my chicken"

https://frenchlessonsaustralia.com.au/commonly-used-french-expressions/#:~:text=a)%20Ca%20roule%20/%20%C3%A7a%20roule,life%20is%20treating%20you%20right.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga1uiv/til_a_common_answer_to_how_are_you_in_french_is/
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TIL that ice volcanoes exist. Formally known as cryovolcanoes, they erupt water, gas and hydrocarbons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryovolcano
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga1tfs/til_that_ice_volcanoes_exist_formally_known_as/

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TIL during the 1867 Royal Tour of Australia there were several riots (a child was killed in one), a drowning, Alfred Hall burning down (killing 3 more children) and Prince Alfred getting shot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_tours_of_Australia#:~:text=prince%20alfred's%20visit%201867%E2%80%931868
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga1isy/til_during_the_1867_royal_tour_of_australia_there/

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TIL: Beatriz Flamini attempted a record for longest time spent living in a cave at 500 days but she left briefly to repair a Wi-Fi router

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatriz_Flamini
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ga1d4w/til_beatriz_flamini_attempted_a_record_for/
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TIL that this is what your neurons look like when you learn something new

https://youtube.com/shorts/SngXAGa4_as?si=p5xYAISJ-G904QRF
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9ztlp/til_that_this_is_what_your_neurons_look_like_when/

- 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.
youtube.com
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TIL the Pacific beetle cockroach produces a super-food "milk" that is full of protein-dense crystals which are packed with essential amino acids, sugars, and healthy fat. It has been suggested as a protein supplement. However, it's very difficult to extract and not yet a viable food source.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cockroach-milk-nutrition
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9w9sx/til_the_pacific_beetle_cockroach_produces_a/

Cockroach Milk: Nutrition and Benefits

Recently, cockroach milk has been coined as an up-and-coming superfood, as it’s said to be incredibly nutritious and healthy. This article explains what cockroach milk is, including its possible benefits and drawbacks.
Ryan Raman, MS, RD (Healthline Media)
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TIL: In 2015 Tom Selleck was sued by the Calleguas Municipal Water District for allegedly improperly transferring approximately 1.4 million gallons of water which he used to water his avocado farm. He settled the suit by paying $21,685.55.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Selleck#2015_water_lawsuit
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9urg2/til_in_2015_tom_selleck_was_sued_by_the_calleguas/

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TIL Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to thermal expansion

https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/history-and-culture/why-does-eiffel-tower-change-size
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9uaa8/til_eiffel_tower_can_be_15_cm_taller_during_the/

Why does the Eiffel Tower change size?

Everything you ever wanted to know about how and why the Eiffel Tower changes size.
The OFFICIAL Eiffel Tower website
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TIL There were nazi prisoner camps in rural Virginia towards the end of WW2. They were there to, among other things, to pick apples while American Servicemen were fighting in Europe.

https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2023/03/20/common-ground-2/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9tglu/til_there_were_nazi_prisoner_camps_in_rural/
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TIL The water boatman insect, which is 2mm long, sings at an amazing 99.2 decibels, which is the equivalent of standing by a hurtling freight train., making it the loudest animal for its size yet discovered. Even more impressive is that it makes this sound by rubbing its penis on its belly.

https://sonicfield.org/loudest-animal-sound/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9smsf/til_the_water_boatman_insect_which_is_2mm_long/

Loudest Animal Sound – Sonic Field

sonicfield.org
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TIL that the official Indian Nintendo Entertainment System (80s NES) version is called "SAMURAI Electronic TV Game"..

https://consolevariations.com/blog/new-nes-added-the-the-samurai-electronic-tv-game
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9rcwb/til_that_the_official_indian_nintendo/

New NES Added! The The Samurai Electronic TV Game - Consolevariations

We where actually posting some more Xbox stuff but we had something in between we have not seen before We will post it monday we promise =) ! We have added a new Nintendo Entertainment System to the site! The Samurai Electronic TV Game! At first we t…
Consolevariations
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TIL The policeman John Parker, who was assigned to guard the entrance to Lincoln’s box at Fords Theater, was not immediately fired after he was assassinated. He was even assigned to guard Mary Todd Lincoln afterwards, though she quickly dismissed him. He was only fired in 1868 for sleeping on duty.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frederick_Parker
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9pgce/til_the_policeman_john_parker_who_was_assigned_to/

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TIL Since the late 1950s, aerospace engineers have used the term "unobtainium" when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects, except that it does not exist.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unobtainium?wprov=sfla1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9p9i9/til_since_the_late_1950s_aerospace_engineers_have/

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TIL Peru has a specially built prison to house former presidents. The prison has a capacity for 2 at any one time and has housed 4 former presidents. ‘cells’ have modern amenities including a small outdoor terrace and kitchen.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186508281/peru-prison-ex-presidents
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9oqae/til_peru_has_a_specially_built_prison_to_house/

All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up

In Peru, so many former leaders have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.
NPR
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TIL: Some trees appear to signal each other about caterpillar infestations by altering their leaf chemistry leading some scientists to suggest that plants possess intelligence

https://sites.williams.edu/scientephic/news/the-social-life-of-plants/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9ol9z/til_some_trees_appear_to_signal_each_other_about/
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TIL that nearly 1 billion adults worldwide are estimated to have sleep apnea, with most cases going undiagnosed.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7007763/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9nv89/til_that_nearly_1_billion_adults_worldwide_are/

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TIL our heart pumps nearly 1.5 gallons of blood every minute, which could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in under a year.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/fun-facts-about-your-heart
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9n8ic/til_our_heart_pumps_nearly_15_gallons_of_blood/

30 Facts About Your Heart

Your life depends on your heart doing its job 24/7. These 30 facts will help you better appreciate its life-sustaining work.
Cleveland Clinic
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TIL Naltrexone is an effective treatment for Compulsive Pornography Use

https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.15060843
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9m8mc/til_naltrexone_is_an_effective_treatment_for/

Psychiatry Online

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
Psychiatry Online
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TIL that many countries do not grant full freedom of panorama: photographs of publicly-visible buildings may infringe copyright and may not be shared (especially commercially) without permission

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9lm9w/til_that_many_countries_do_not_grant_full_freedom/

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TIL that Samuel "Sam" Houston, the 1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas who served as Governor of both Tennessee and Texas, and for whom the city of Houston in Texas is named, was descended from the Houston baronets and Clan Houston in Scotland. He was also a member of the Cherokee Tribe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9l9t1/til_that_samuel_sam_houston_the_1st_and_3rd/

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TIL Miracle-Gro, a water-soluble fertilizer, was developed after Horace Hagedorn met nurseryman Otto Stern and learned of Stern's troubles shipping plants in 1944. They hired O. Wesley Davidson, a Rutgers University professor, to develop the fertilizer.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle-Gro
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9l69q/til_miraclegro_a_watersoluble_fertilizer_was/
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TIL about the invariant right theory. This is the theory that most people will turn to their right when entering a store. It is theorized that people unconsciously favor turning right because most people are right handed.

https://retailminded.com/the-invariant-right-how-people-move-around-stores/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9l0a7/til_about_the_invariant_right_theory_this_is_the/

The Invariant Right – How People Move Around Stores

It is a fact that the majority of people will walk to their right when they …
Retail Minded
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TIL that it is illegal for certain Canadians and all Canadian companies to comply with US sanctions against Cuba

https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/60af4e56/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-canadian-companies-face-increased-risks-following
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9ktaz/til_that_it_is_illegal_for_certain_canadians_and/

Between a rock and a hard place: Canadian companies face increased risks following US decision to implement Title III right of action

On April 17, the Trump administration announced the Title III provisions of the Helms-Burton Act, which permit US nationals to bring a damages claim against any person that “traffics” in property nationalized by the Cuban government, will take effect…
www.nortonrosefulbright.com
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TIL that typical cloud weighs around a million tonnes, has a volume of around 1km3 and a density of around 1.003kg per m3.

https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/2020/07/24/how-much-do-clouds-weigh/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g9kjbk/til_that_typical_cloud_weighs_around_a_million/

How much do clouds weigh? - Connecting Research

Torben, aged 10, from London wrote to The Conversation to ask ‘How much do clouds weigh? Dr Rob Thompson from the Meteorology Department responded, explaining how maths coupled with information...Read More >
Caroline Cross (University of Reading)
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