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TIL that Jordan Rice, a 13-year-old Australian boy, became a symbol of courage during devastating floods when he sacrificed his life to save his younger brother. Despite his fear of water, his selfless act continues to inspire as a story of true heroism.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/12/australia-floods-teenage-rescuer-brother
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtvupt/til_that_jordan_rice_a_13yearold_australian_boy/

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TIL that in 2001, the NASA spacecraft Odyssey detected vast amounts of water ice just below the surface of Mars. This discovery revolutionized the search for extraterrestrial life and made Mars one of the most promising candidates for future human colonization.

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/odyssey-finds-water-ice-in-abundance-under-mars-surface/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtvfdw/til_that_in_2001_the_nasa_spacecraft_odyssey/

Odyssey Finds Water Ice in Abundance Under Mars' Surface

Using instruments on NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, surprised scientists have found enormous quantities of buried treasure lying just under the surface of Mars -- enough water ice to fill Lake Michigan twice over.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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TIL that the A1 Highway in the UK used to be a dedicated road for reigining monarchs since medieval times.

https://youtu.be/s1Guwgi7nnc?si=w_m-Tnvt-yYqg5-K
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtvby2/til_that_the_a1_highway_in_the_uk_used_to_be_a/

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TIL of James Clyman, an American "Mountain Man" who wrote one of the accounts of Hugh Glass' bear mauling (subject of 'The Revenant' starring Leonardo Dicaprio) and advised the infamous Donner-Reed Party not to take their fatal shortcut along The Oregon Trail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clyman
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtva2k/til_of_james_clyman_an_american_mountain_man_who/

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TIL The majority of white voters have voted for Republicans in every presidential election since Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/05/931836604/who-is-the-white-vote
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtt62y/til_the_majority_of_white_voters_have_voted_for/

Who Is The White Vote?

NPR discusses the racial breakdown of current exit polls and how the electorate is changing.
NPR
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TIL the US Navy had no idea Cher would be wearing a racy outfit when they agreed to let her film “If I Could Turn Back Time” on the battleship *Missouri*. They didn’t see her now-iconic fishnet bodysuit until filming started. The crew’s crazy reaction is genuine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Could_Turn_Back_Time#Music_video
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtqvmx/til_the_us_navy_had_no_idea_cher_would_be_wearing/

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TIL that earlier this week Bob Dylan re-posted his 2009 polka Christmas cover of "Must Be Santa" with a photo of internet sensation Moo Deng.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kJUmaz6U1E
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtqq70/til_that_earlier_this_week_bob_dylan_reposted_his/

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TIL of no burp syndrome, a condition where the cricopharyngeus muscle doesn’t relax preventing air from leaving the stomach. It leads to bloating and flatulence and can be treated with botox.

https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/retrograde-cricopharyngeus-dysfunction-r-cpdno-burp-syndrome
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtqaqw/til_of_no_burp_syndrome_a_condition_where_the/

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (R-CPD/No Burp Syndrome)

A rare condition in which people are unable to burp, resulting in abdominal bloating, gurgling sounds, and excessive flatulence.
Yale Medicine
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TIL: Unemployment Insurance (USA): Estimated Amount of Fraud: $100+ Billion. Check That Your SSN wasn't stolen.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106696
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtq32b/til_unemployment_insurance_usa_estimated_amount/

Unemployment Insurance: Estimated Amount of Fraud During Pandemic Likely Between $100 Billion and $135 Billion

We estimate that fraud accounted for 11-15% of the total amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid during the pandemic. In that time frame, the...
www.gao.gov
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TIL: The US developed the chemical compound Cyanogen Chloride for use in WW2 against Japan. It is a highly toxic blood agent that could penetrate gas masks. Truman decided against using it and opted for the atom bomb. It is now listed in the Chemical Weapons Convention and has never been deployed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanogen_chloride
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtpoym/til_the_us_developed_the_chemical_compound/

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TIL John Wilkes Booth thought it was God's will that he assassinate Abraham Lincoln. He also believed slavery was God's greatest blessing to the nation, since he believed he viewed slavery the same way as the original framers of the constitution.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkes_Booth
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtpiek/til_john_wilkes_booth_thought_it_was_gods_will/

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TIL: Putting duct tape on a horses nose calms them down to help you shoe them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie3m1BGn2p8
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtp9ru/til_putting_duct_tape_on_a_horses_nose_calms_them/

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TIL that "Antelope" is not a term for a specific african animal, but a common collective name for several species of horned animals, some of which are not closely related.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtnf1e/til_that_antelope_is_not_a_term_for_a_specific/

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TIL that Johnny Marks was a Jewish songwriter who wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" and other iconic Christmas songs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Marks
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtmsht/til_that_johnny_marks_was_a_jewish_songwriter_who/

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TIL the CIA struggled to recruit candidates who had visible tattoos because such markings made agents easier to identify. This rule has been relaxed, but it once limited their ability to hire otherwise qualified applicants.

https://www.tattoorules.com/front-line/cia-tattoo-policy/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtmb88/til_the_cia_struggled_to_recruit_candidates_who/

CIA Tattoo Policy for 2023 (Can CIA Agents Have Tattoos?)

Can you have tattoos as a CIA agent? In this article, we look at the current CIA tattoo policy (read if you want to apply).
Peter Scales (TattooRules.com)
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TIL that the former IBF light middleweight champion, Kassim Ouma, was kidnapped at the age of 6 and forced to join a Ugandan guerrilla army called the National Resistance Army.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Kassim_Ouma
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtkly6/til_that_the_former_ibf_light_middleweight/

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TIL that Norway has a custom of hanging portraits of the king and other members of the royal family in the bathroom

https://workingwithnorwegians.com/the-intriguing-norwegian-custom-hanging-portraits-of-royalty-in-the-bathroom/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtkahl/til_that_norway_has_a_custom_of_hanging_portraits/

The Intriguing Norwegian Custom: Hanging Portraits of Royalty in the Bathroom - Working with Norwegians

Throughout the world, various customs and traditions define a country's unique identity. For Norway, one such custom is the practice of hanging pictures
Sean Percival (Working with Norwegians)
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TIL that the restaurant chain "Twin Peaks" is in fact a Breastaurant-style sports bar and not a Alpinist-styled restaurant themed after the 1990's cult classic TV show "Twin Peaks"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks_(restaurant_chain)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtinci/til_that_the_restaurant_chain_twin_peaks_is_in/

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TIL Tama-chan, a male bearded seal spotted in 2002 in Tokyo’s Tama River. He was granted honorary residency registration because of his massive publicity and this sparked protests from foreign residents over the fact that such registration was only open to Japanese citizens.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tama-chan
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gti7es/til_tamachan_a_male_bearded_seal_spotted_in_2002/

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TIL The Potlatch Ceremony, where Native leaders gave away or destroyed valuables during a great feast, was banned from 1885 to 1951 in Canada yet persisted in secret during that time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potlatch
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gthgxr/til_the_potlatch_ceremony_where_native_leaders/

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TIL that the BlueSky social media network has the same name as its current CEO, Lantian "Jay" Graber, whose first name means "blue sky" in Mandarin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Graber
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtgxzw/til_that_the_bluesky_social_media_network_has_the/

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TIL - Who Owns Your Pets: You or the Government? Did you know that in many jurisdictions, pets are legally considered personal property, similar to a car or furniture? This classification grants owners significant rights but also subjects them to various government regulations, such as mandatory...

https://animalmedia.org/who-owns-your-pets-you-or-the-government/
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Who Owns Your Pets: You or the Government? - Animal Media Foundation

Who Owns Your Pets: You or the Government? Who owns pets, the pet owners or the government?
Adeline (Animal Media Foundation)
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TIL About the 'Sideways Effect'. As a result of some dialogue in the movie Sideways pinot noir production and sales increased while sales of merlot decreased.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/05/535038513/the-sideways-effect-how-a-wine-obsessed-film-reshaped-the-industry
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gteqmj/til_about_the_sideways_effect_as_a_result_of_some/

'The Sideways Effect': How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry

The 2004 movie about an obsessive wine snob helped boost California's pinot noir production by 170 percent. And merlot? The wine so famously maligned in the film has finally bounced back.
NPR
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TIL that after his passing, Fred Rogers’ wife revealed that behind the scenes he had a raunchy sense of humor and one of his favorite and funniest ways to break up monotony during a bland event was to look right at her, lift a butt cheek signaling that he was secretly farting, and give her a smile.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-11-26/mister-rog…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtduqz/til_that_after_his_passing_fred_rogers_wife/

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TIL a flight attendant survived a fall from 33,338 ft (10.16 km) after an explosion tore through the plane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87?wprov=sfti1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtd7tu/til_a_flight_attendant_survived_a_fall_from_33338/

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TIL of Butterball's turkey cooking hotline. Every year they receive 10,000+ (panicked?) calls around Thanksgiving from people looking for tips on how to cook their turkey

https://www.butterball.com/how-to
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtd09e/til_of_butterballs_turkey_cooking_hotline_every/
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TIL While light takes 8 minutes to reach earth from the sun, an object traveling the speed of light would orbit earth 7.5 times in 1 second.

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/how_fast_is_the_speed.htm
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtcxps/til_while_light_takes_8_minutes_to_reach_earth/
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Today I Learned: the soundtrack from Cover Orange came from a show called Fools Village

https://youtu.be/b2J7_Kx3VAQ?si=FiQZl1uHBGuOWXNG
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtcuwd/today_i_learned_the_soundtrack_from_cover_orange/

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TIL The popsicle was invented by an 11 year-old boy when he accidentally left a cup of powdered soda mix with a stirring stick outside on a freezing night

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/22/425294957/how-an-11-year-old-boy-invented-the-popsicle
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How An 11-Year-Old Boy Invented The Popsicle

The beloved ice pops were born of a young boy's tinkering with sugary soda powder and water on a cold night. But the end of this tale for Frank Epperson was not as sweet as his treat.
NPR
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TIL Christopher Langan-allegedly the ‘smartest person in the world’- is a fraud

https://youtu.be/SDmcoYpTTbE?si=w3zxJuOURquBa8Qj
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtan4m/til_christopher_langanallegedly_the_smartest/

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TIL Joseph Smith once ran for president, and would've been the first assassinated unelected candidate if his run was taken seriously

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/joseph-smith-candidate-assassinated/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtaa03/til_joseph_smith_once_ran_for_president_and/

Latter-day Saints Founder Joseph Smith Was 1st US Presidential Candidate Assassinated?

Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was the first known U.S. presidential candidate to be assassinated.
Madison Dapcevich (Snopes.com)
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TIL the coded phrases for the royal family to implement funeral plans for family members, include bridge names. London Bridge, for example for Queen Elizabeth II

https://www.thelist.com/305280/the-truth-about-the-royal-familys-code-names/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt9uwv/til_the_coded_phrases_for_the_royal_family_to/

The Truth About The Royal Family's Code Names

Senior members of the royal family each have a code name in the event of death and some, like Queen Elizabeth, William and Kate, have everyday code names, too.
Jennifer Alpeche (The List)
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