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TIL While leather is edible, largely containing 60–70% water and 30–35% protein, only leathers that are either untanned or vegetable-tanned can be eaten. Leathers tanned by chemicals like in shoes, wallets, and luggage will not be edible.

https://www.mashed.com/478694/is-leather-actually-edible/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzr1j1/til_while_leather_is_edible_largely_containing/

Is Leather Actually Edible?

We've heard stories, read books, or seen movies where someone is forced to eat leather to survive, and while it seems pretty hardcore, is it actually doable?
Rachel Pasche (Mashed)
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TIL While leather is edible, largely containing 60–70% water and 30–35% protein, only leathers that are either untanned or vegetable-tanned can be eaten. Leathers tanned by chemicals like in most like shoes, wallets, and luggage will not be edible.

https://www.mashed.com/478694/is-leather-actually-edible/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzqq7x/til_while_leather_is_edible_largely_containing/

Is Leather Actually Edible?

We've heard stories, read books, or seen movies where someone is forced to eat leather to survive, and while it seems pretty hardcore, is it actually doable?
Rachel Pasche (Mashed)
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TIL in 2018 three illegally installed vending machines (that required an 8-inch hole to be dug & filled with concrete) were discovered in Long Island to be selling "crack pipes" disguised as pens for $2 each. The machines were originally tampon dispensers that had been ripped out of bathrooms.

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/11/646801811/pen-dispensers-in-long-island-actually-…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzq681/til_in_2018_three_illegally_installed_vending/

Pen Dispensers On Long Island Actually Sold Crack Pipes

People could buy the pipes for $2 in quarters. Three phony vending machines were discovered, authorities said. They were once tampon dispensers.
NPR
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TIL that the gentoo penguin is capable to reach speeds up to 36 km/h, making him the fastest underwater swimmers of all penguins.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_penguin?wprov=sfla1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzq2ym/til_that_the_gentoo_penguin_is_capable_to_reach/

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TIL that porcupines, echidnas and hedgehogs were ALL different species

https://www.nathab.com/blog/difference-between-echidnas-hedgehogs-porcupines/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzprx2/til_that_porcupines_echidnas_and_hedgehogs_were/

What’s the Difference Between Echidnas, Hedgehogs and Porcupines?

Learn all about the echidnas of South Australia, where you can see them, and how they differ from other spiny animals like hedgehogs and porcupines.
https://www.nathab.com/blog/author/michellep/#author (Natural Habitat Adventures)
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TIL that the United States deployed foxes painted in glowing radium-based paint during WW2 to exploit Japanese fears of 'Kitsune', mythical trickster foxes, to help them win the war. Only during testing in Chesapeake Bay did they realise that paint washes off in water.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unsuccessful-wwii-plot-fight-japanese-radioactive-foxes-180975…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzo8ge/til_that_the_united_states_deployed_foxes_painted/

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TIL the Spanish pueblo which eventually became modern-day Los Angeles was originally called El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_de_Los_%C3%81ngeles
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzno8j/til_the_spanish_pueblo_which_eventually_became/

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TIL that Omicron Persei 8 (from Futurama) is based on a real-life star system called Omicron Persei.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omicron_Persei
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fznc07/til_that_omicron_persei_8_from_futurama_is_based/

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TIL that in 2015 New Zealand man Nigel Richards won the French World Scrabble Championships, despite not speaking French. He had studied the French dictionary for nine weeks prior to the championships.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Richards_(Scrabble_player)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzmo00/til_that_in_2015_new_zealand_man_nigel_richards/

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TIL that the first known use of a vending machine dates back to ancient Greece, where a device accepted coins and dispensed holy water in temples.

https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/fact/the-first-known-vending-machine-dispensed-holy-water/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzm4bd/til_that_the_first_known_use_of_a_vending_machine/

The first known vending machine dispensed holy water.

Similar to modern machines, the contraption required inserting a coin into a slot.
atakeda (History Facts)
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TIL that Paul McCartney and his wife Linda agreed to appear in the Simpsons episode Lisa the Vegetarian, on condition that she would remain a vegetarian in subsequent episodes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_the_Vegetarian?wprov=sfla1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzm259/til_that_paul_mccartney_and_his_wife_linda_agreed/

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TIL that the smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress signal. When grass gets cut, it releases chemicals to "warn" nearby plants of damage.

https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/plants-feel-pain.htm
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzlzw5/til_that_the_smell_of_freshly_cut_grass_is/

Do Plants Feel Pain? A Primer on Plant Neurobiology

Though they may be stuck in one place, plants have proven to possess a surprising array of capabilities. But the ability to feel pain? Scientists are learning that the possibility isn't as crazy as it sounds.
Laurie L. Dove (HowStuffWorks)
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TIL about cherophobia - the fear of (or anxiety about) happiness.

https://www.happiness.com/magazine/science-psychology/the-fear-of-happiness-what-is-cherophobia/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzlmx2/til_about_cherophobia_the_fear_of_or_anxiety/

Cherophobia: the fear of happiness explained

Cherophobia is the fear or happiness. Both depression and past life events can bring about this condition that saps your joy and well-being, but can it be cured?
happiness.com
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TIL that in 1988, a patent was issued for a type of lab mouse that was genetically modified to increase the mouse's chances of developing cancer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncomouse
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzjscv/til_that_in_1988_a_patent_was_issued_for_a_type/
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TIL that Matt Berry who plays Laszlo in “What We Do In The Shadows” does the iconic “HEY!” in the Dancing with the Stars opening theme

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/strictly-come-dancing-theme-tune-matt-berry_uk_66fa63fee4b029b6b7a68e37
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzizy0/til_that_matt_berry_who_plays_laszlo_in_what_we/

You Probably Never Noticed This Celeb Cameo In Strictly's Iconic Theme Tune All These Years

The legendary TV theme features a familiar, but often unrecognised, voice.
Amy Glover (HuffPost UK)
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TIL the cost to procure a drone for US Dept of the Interior ballooned from $2,600 in 2020 to $15,000 in 2023 (page 6)

https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-24-106924.pdf
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzimck/til_the_cost_to_procure_a_drone_for_us_dept_of/
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TIL the moon pose (facing one's backside to the judges & bending over from a standing position) is the only banned pose in bodybuilding. When it was still allowed, bodybuilders who performed it were labeled as homosexuals & the public accused them of trying to entice the judges which led to the ban.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-pose-on…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzijif/til_the_moon_pose_facing_ones_backside_to_the/

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TIL East Timor can be translated to "East East" as the word "Timor" is Malay for "East." This is an example of a tautological place name; where two parts which sound different are actually synonymous.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzij4x/til_east_timor_can_be_translated_to_east_east_as/

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TIL that IBM, a company well-known for the IBM PC which became an industry standard personal computer in the 80s, also manufactured M1918 Browning automatic rifles during WWII.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_IBM#IBM_in_America
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzibaj/til_that_ibm_a_company_wellknown_for_the_ibm_pc/

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TIL Lalla Fatma N'Soumer was an Algerian resistance fighter & leader who fought many battles against the colonizing French. The french called her 'Joan of Arc of Algeria'. She was later captured and died while in prison aged 32. She is an Algerian national hero & a symbol for women's empowerment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalla_Fatma_N%27Soumer
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzhmqw/til_lalla_fatma_nsoumer_was_an_algerian/

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TIL The Birds (Spring/Summer 1995) is the fifth collection by British designer Alexander McQueen for his eponymous fashion house. The Birds was inspired by ornithology, the study of birds, and the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, for which it was named

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(Alexander_McQueen_collection)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzhg8p/til_the_birds_springsummer_1995_is_the_fifth/

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TIL in 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game (and solo no-hitter) in World Series history with just 97 pitches - only one batter was able to get to a three-ball count.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Larsen?wprov=sfti1#1956_World_Series
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzhbum/til_in_1956_don_larsen_pitched_the_only_perfect/

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TIL The Keaton parents on 'Family Ties' (actors Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross) share the same birthday (June, 21, 1947)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Ties#Production
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzg8oi/til_the_keaton_parents_on_family_ties_actors/

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TIL Most fans assume Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive' is about a post apocalyptic world. But lyrics writer Dan Reynolds revealed in '21 it was actually about waking up in a new world after losing his faith in Mormonism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_(Imagine_Dragons_song)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzfnes/til_most_fans_assume_imagine_dragons_radioactive/

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TIL that in 1900, a physician named Jesse William Lazear wanted to prove that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitoes. He allowed an infected mosquito to bite him, and he became infected with yellow fever, proving the hypothesis correct. He died 17 days later.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_William_Lazear
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzf7yd/til_that_in_1900_a_physician_named_jesse_william/

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TIL that while the objects on the Farnese Artemis (an sculpture of goddess Artemis) had initially been identified as female breasts, the museum housing the sculpture now claims that they depict bull scrotums sacrificed to the goddess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnese_Artemis
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzf3ax/til_that_while_the_objects_on_the_farnese_artemis/

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TIL about Lizzie Cyr, a prostitute whose lawyer (John Cameron) claimed that the female magistrate on the case was unfit to judge as women were not considered people under Canadian law in 1928. The case led to females finally being declared people by the British privy council.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Cyr
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzf042/til_about_lizzie_cyr_a_prostitute_whose_lawyer/

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TIL the early american jet used for ground-strike missions in Korea, the F-84 "Thunderjet" had a pilot's myth associated with it. It was said it had a ground-sniffer and would only take-off if it could smell dirt. As such, pilots suggested carrying bags of dirt to make her take off on a shorter run.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-84_Thunderjet#Flying_the_Thund…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzevzc/til_the_early_american_jet_used_for_groundstrike/

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TIL of Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome, a type of stroke that can occur due to poor neck posture, such as when getting your hair washed at the beauty salon.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/woman-stroke-beauty-salon/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzepc7/til_of_beauty_parlor_stroke_syndrome_a_type_of/

Beauty Salon Visit Caused Stroke?

Getting your hair washed at a beauty salon can, in rare cases, increase the chances of a stroke.
Brooke Binkowski (Snopes.com)
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TIL that Keanu Reeves was offered a tryout by the Baltimore Ravens during the shooting of his film 'The Replacements'.

https://www.thesportscol.com/2023/12/keanu-reeves-tryout-offer-from-the-baltimore-ravens/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzdb75/til_that_keanu_reeves_was_offered_a_tryout_by_the/
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TIL that the "Liner, wet weather, poncho" or Poncho liner, was first used by U.S. personnel during the early stages of the Vietnam War. One theory for it's nickname "Woobie" was in reference to a child's security blanket from the movie Mr. Mom.

https://taskandpurpose.com/why-the-woobie-is-the-greatest-military-invention-ever-fielded/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzd9cg/til_that_the_liner_wet_weather_poncho_or_poncho/
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TIL that “Make Your Wet Dreams Come True”: was a 1928 (Anti-Prohibition) Presidential Campaign Slogan

http://En.wikipedia.org/wiki/list-of-US-presidential-campaign-slogans
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzclqk/til_that_make_your_wet_dreams_come_true_was_a/
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TIL - No one was ever charged for the deaths of seven people who in 1982 took over-the-counter painkillers laced with cyanide in the Chicago area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzcksx/til_no_one_was_ever_charged_for_the_deaths_of/
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TIL in 1998 Nelson Mandela and Mel B made history when they commercially released their debut sex tape with accompanying maxi-single/EP featuring Missy Elliot and Dane Bowers, who make small appearances in the sex flick

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nelson-mandela-spice-girls_n_586d724ee4b0c56eb4b6ef68
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzbzke/til_in_1998_nelson_mandela_and_mel_b_made_history/

The Time Nelson Mandela Cuddled And Fell In Love With The Spice Girls

"It’s one of the greatest moments in my life," Mandela said after meeting the girl group.
Todd Van Luling (HuffPost UK)
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TIL scientists discovered the interstitium, a new organ-like structure throughout the human body that acts as a shock absorber and may influence disease progression.

https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/which-is-the-newest-organ-we-just-discovered-in-the-human-body.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzbed9/til_scientists_discovered_the_interstitium_a_new/

What Is The Newest Organ Discovered In The Human Body?

The ‘organ’ that scientists have recently identified in the human body is called the interstitium. Simply put, the interstitium is a series of microscopic, fluid-filled sacs found all over our body.
Ashish (ScienceABC)
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TIL that in 2023, scientists discovered that Earth's inner core is slowing down and reversing its rotation relative to the surface.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/05/science/earth-inner-core-rotation-slowdown-cycle-scn/index.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzb7k3/til_that_in_2023_scientists_discovered_that/

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TIL about the “Boy in the Box” mystery, where a young boy’s body was found in 1957 in Philadelphia, and despite numerous leads, the identity of both the boy and his killer remained unknown for over 60 years. The child was discovered wrapped in a blanket inside a cardboard box, but no missing persons

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzaipt/til_about_the_boy_in_the_box_mystery_where_a/

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TIL Tombstone, the 1993 movie about Wyatt Earp, had an actor in the cast named Wyatt Earp. He played Billy Claiborne

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombstone_(film)#Cast
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fzabtg/til_tombstone_the_1993_movie_about_wyatt_earp_had/

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TIL that long-term extended space travel can change your DNA.

https://youtu.be/xfwa1_1waIg?si=k47xRJzq92IiBG-S
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1fza1yh/til_that_longterm_extended_space_travel_can/

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