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TIL that fish eggs can survive after passing through a waterfowl's digestive system. This provides a good explanation of how fish can populate closed bodies of water like lakes

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2004805117
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2pa9r/til_that_fish_eggs_can_survive_after_passing/
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TIL while practicing for the '92 Olympics, the Dream Team lost (62-54) to an assembled squad of the best NCAA players. Head Coach Chuck Daly had limited Jordan's playing time & also made other non-optimal substitions in order to "throw the game" to teach the NBA players that they were not unbeatable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2p5of/til_while_practicing_for_the_92_olympics_the/

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TIL that saxophone player Charlie Parker was the same age as Aaron Carter when he died (34)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2oqmw/til_that_saxophone_player_charlie_parker_was_the/

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TIL that Leonard Cohen wrote about 150 different verses for Hallelujah, and that he sung different versions of it at different concerts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah_(Leonard_Cohen_song)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2ofq4/til_that_leonard_cohen_wrote_about_150_different/

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TIL Stan Lee, co-creator of Daredevil, worried that blind people would be offended at how far he exaggerated the way a blind person's other senses are enhanced, until he started receiving letters telling him that blind people greatly enjoyed having Daredevil comics read to them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics_character)#Powers_and_abilities
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2o7k6/til_stan_lee_cocreator_of_daredevil_worried_that/

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TIL that Rikers Island, New York City’s largest jail, is located only 422 feet away from the runway of La Guardia Airport.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/reimagining-rikers-island-defining-moment-new-york-city
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2ntr0/til_that_rikers_island_new_york_citys_largest/

Reimagining Rikers Island Is a Defining Moment for New York City

As New York prepares to close one of America’s largest jails, architects explore what can be built in its place
Eva Fedderly (Architectural Digest)
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TIL about bear bile farming in China. The animals live their whole lives in cages, unable to move. The methods of bile extraction are atrocious.

https://www.animalsasia.org/intl/end-bear-bile-farming-2017.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2noji/til_about_bear_bile_farming_in_china_the_animals/

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TIL a Harvard study found that hiring one highly productive ‘toxic worker’ does more damage to a company’s bottom line than employing several less productive, but more cooperative, workers.

https://www.tlnt.com/articles/toxic-workers-are-more-productive-but-the-price-is-high
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2nfco/til_a_harvard_study_found_that_hiring_one_highly/

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TIL that Mbaye Diagne was a UN peacekeeper who disobeyed his orders to stand down during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. Acting entirely on his own initiative, he embarked on rescue missions. Diagne is credited with singlehandedly saving the lives of as many as 1000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbaye_Diagne
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2mbkx/til_that_mbaye_diagne_was_a_un_peacekeeper_who/

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TIL that the founder of Adidas, Adolf Dassler, was a Nazi, and offering Black American track athlete Jesse Owens a pair of shoes, which he wore during his gold-medal win, saved the Adidas company. Also he married a minor when he was in his 30’s. And his older brother founded rival brand Puma.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Dassler#The_denazification_proceedings_and…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2m1ec/til_that_the_founder_of_adidas_adolf_dassler_was/

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TIL about Archie Bunchien, who was acquitted in a 1996 quadruple homicide in Houston. Bunchien shot four people to death after one of the group came to his door late at night and punched him over a prior insult. The jury foreman said "Anybody who pounds on someone's door at 3 a.m. is up to no good."

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990320&slug=2950452
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2lsjj/til_about_archie_bunchien_who_was_acquitted_in_a/
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TIL nurse Violet Jessop survived disasters on all 3 of White Star's sister ships: the sinking of Titanic and Britannic, and the near-sinking of Olympic.

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/violet-constance-jessop.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2lnya/til_nurse_violet_jessop_survived_disasters_on_all/

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TIL that during World War I, a pigeon named "Cher Ami" flew 25 miles after being wounded and blinded in one eye, to deliver a critical message that saved nearly 200 soldiers behind enemy lines. Cher Ami (which stands for Dear Friend) was awarded French Croix de Guerre for bravery.

https://www.britannica.com/animal/Cher-Ami
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2kk15/til_that_during_world_war_i_a_pigeon_named_cher/

Cher Ami | Pigeon, Story, Message, & Death | Britannica

Cher Ami, American military homing pigeon used by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I (1914–18). The bird is credited with carrying a message that saved members of the U.S.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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TIL a King Penguin has served in the Norwegian Army's King's Guard since 1972 and the current feathered serviceman, Sir Nils Olav III, holds the rank of Major General.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils_Olav
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2k0s3/til_a_king_penguin_has_served_in_the_norwegian/

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TIL that after defeating the Manchu Qing army at the Battle of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa, the Vietnamese King Quang Trung ordered the bodies of the enemies to be collected and put into 12 massive burial mounds. These would later be named Đống Đa Mound, and still exists today as a historic landmark in Vietnam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%E1%BB%91ng_%C4%90a_Mound#Background
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2jyjw/til_that_after_defeating_the_manchu_qing_army_at/

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TIL about New Zealand author Janet Frame was erroneously diagnosed with schizophrenia and scheduled for lobotomy. However, several days prior to the procedure, she was awarded New Zealand's most esteemed literary accolade, prompting doctors to cancel the operation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Frame
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2j5ry/til_about_new_zealand_author_janet_frame_was/

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TIL Kevin McCallister's actor, Macaulay Culkin's full legal name is "Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_Culkin?wprov=sfla1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2iihj/til_kevin_mccallisters_actor_macaulay_culkins/

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TIL Robin Williams didn't suffer from just depression, depression is a symptom of a rare disease called Lewy body Dementia.

https://www.lbda.org/blog/robin-williams-and-lewy-body-dementia-2/#:~:text=After%20his%20death%2C%20an%20autopsy,it%20could%20explain%20Robin's%20symptoms.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2i9iq/til_robin_williams_didnt_suffer_from_just/

Robin Williams and Lewy Body Dementia - Lewy Body Dementia Association

Robin Williams brought joy to the lives of so many people through his comedy, acting, and charity work. There is no doubt he will forever be remembered for his comedic […]
efetherston (Lewy Body Dementia Association)
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TIL Calama, Chile (pop 147,886) has an average annual precipitation of 5 mm (0.20 inches). For comparison - Dubai has an annual precipitation of 79.2 mm (3.12 inches).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calama,_Chile
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2hiok/til_calama_chile_pop_147886_has_an_average_annual/

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TIL Richard Axel received an MD from Johns Hopkins by promising the dean that he would never practice medicine. He switched to biological research instead and won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2004 for his work on olfaction.

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2004/axel/biographical/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2h3ts/til_richard_axel_received_an_md_from_johns/

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2004

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2004 was awarded jointly to Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck "for their discoveries of odorant receptors and the organization of the olfactory system"
NobelPrize.org
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TIL of the Powell Memorandum. A confidential memorandum entitled "The Attack on the American Free Enterprise System". It kickstarted a concerted effort to shift US opinion to the right and started a massive PR campaign to persuade Americans that the 'left' was bad for the average American.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_F._Powell_Jr.#Powell_Memorandum
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2giex/til_of_the_powell_memorandum_a_confidential/

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TIL that in Japan, you can hire a person to apologize on your behalf.

https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/pay-japans-apology-agencies-to-say-im-sorry-when-its-just-too-hard-to-do-it-yourself
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2gad0/til_that_in_japan_you_can_hire_a_person_to/

Pay apology agencies to say 'I'm sorry' when it’s just too hard to do it yourself

It’s a problem we all have to deal with at various points in our lives. We like to think we’re perfect and have it all figured out, but in reality no one is above making mistakes in their personal or professional lives.
Japan Today
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TIL that William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, served five English kings, was once held hostage as a child, and later became regent for a young King Henry III. He was also a legendary knight who won over 500 tournaments and joined the Knights Templar on his deathbed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marshal,_1st_Earl_of_Pembroke
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2g01d/til_that_william_marshal_1st_earl_of_pembroke/

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TIL The logo for BMW is designed to resemble an aircraft propeller

https://www.bmw.com
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2fpkx/til_the_logo_for_bmw_is_designed_to_resemble_an/

The international BMW Website | BMW.com

Dive into new worlds with BMW, get inspired, and experience the unknown, the unusual and some useful things, too.
www.bmw.com
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TIL the Anniston Star of Anniston, Alabama was one of the few newspapers in the South to support the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and was nicknamed "the Anniston Red Star" by George Wallace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anniston_Star
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2f9zj/til_the_anniston_star_of_anniston_alabama_was_one/

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TIL the FCC forbids broadcasters from using fake EAS (Emergency Alert System) tones or alerts in TV shows, or commercials. The 2013 Trailer for Olympus has Fallen" resulted in cable companies getting a 1.9 million dollar fine for including a fake EAS tone.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Alert_System#Nationwide_tests
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2f9id/til_the_fcc_forbids_broadcasters_from_using_fake/

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TIL that in 1671, a man named François Vatel was in charge of a 2000-person banquet to be held in the honor of Louis XIV. Vatel became distraught after a delivery of seafood was late, driving him to take his own life by running himself through his sword.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Vatel
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2ej9u/til_that_in_1671_a_man_named_françois_vatel_was/

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Today I learned there are two variations of the diarrhea song.

https://sfcritic.com/a-primer-on-the-diarrhea-song-origins-lyrics-and-structure/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2e1xd/today_i_learned_there_are_two_variations_of_the/

The Diarrhea Song: A Primer

Whether you’re in a chevy or sliding into first base, The Diarrhea Song is an appropriate tune. Read on to find out more about this enigmatic, funny, and stinky, song.\
Lily Summers (SFCritic)
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TIL that a Romanian Orthodox priest and four nuns were jailed after they accidentally killed another nun in 2005 during an exorcism. They mistook her schizophrenia symptoms for demonic possession.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanacu_exorcism
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2d1xx/til_that_a_romanian_orthodox_priest_and_four_nuns/
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TIL there exist transport aircraft without ailerons for sake of short take off and landing capabilities. Instead, the entire trailing edge is lined with flaps and maneuvering is achieved using spoilers on top of the wing. One such example is the Mitsubishi MU-2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_MU-2
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2cvyx/til_there_exist_transport_aircraft_without/

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TIL of the novel "The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century". Written in 1827, it is the first English story to feature a reanimated mummy. Notably, it is science fiction, not horror, taking place in the year 2126 with the Pharaoh Cheops returning and giving political and life advice to people.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2c9ij/til_of_the_novel_the_mummy_a_tale_of_the/

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TIL original Scary Movie (2000) referenced high schoolers going to Diddy's parties

https://youtu.be/AGY2bMhxxCI?si=pEeDeIo9o5pi7tm-
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2c902/til_original_scary_movie_2000_referenced_high/

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youtu.be
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TIL “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” (1994) singer Scatman John had a lifelong stutter that eventually aided him in achieving fame

https://youtu.be/K1joxLyd-HA?si=5wARE9S6U3FlI1ge
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g2c1g3/til_scatman_skibabopbadopbop_1994_singer_scatman/

- 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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