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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/

- 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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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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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gtc4dd/til_the_popsicle_was_invented_by_an_11_yearold/

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/

- 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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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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TIL about Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot who disappeared during a flight in 1978 after reporting an unidentified object following him and saying, 'It's not an aircraft.'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Frederick_Valentich
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt9d15/til_about_frederick_valentich_an_australian_pilot/

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TIL that during World War II, a hippo named Belle survived the Siege of Leningrad thanks to her caretaker, Yevdokia Dashina. With the city’s water cut off, Belle’s pool dried up, and Dashina carried 40 liters of water daily from the Neva River to keep the hippo alive.

https://historyenhanced.com/wartime-hippo-belle-the-hippo-survived-the-siege-of-leningrad-thanks-to-her…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt8nsg/til_that_during_world_war_ii_a_hippo_named_belle/

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TIL that in the 17th & 18th centuries, the traditional source of cadavers—executions—declined, leading to a surge in corpse theft due to rising medical demand, poor preservation, and minimal penalties.

https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/body-snatching-around-the-world/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt8h8x/til_that_in_the_17th_18th_centuries_the/
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TIL: After being featured in Madonna's video for "Papa Don't Preach" actor Danny Aiello made his own video titled "Papa Just Wants the Best for You" in response.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xg11hwVs-M
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt8dxz/til_after_being_featured_in_madonnas_video_for/

- 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.
www.youtube.com
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TIL Attila the Hun died not in battle, but of a nosebleed after his wedding feast. It is thought he choked on blood.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/barbarian-invasions
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt85ns/til_attila_the_hun_died_not_in_battle_but_of_a/

Barbarian invasions | Facts, History, & Significance | Britannica

Barbarian invasions, the movements of Germanic peoples which began before 200 BCE and lasted until the early Middle Ages, destroying the Western Roman Empire in the process.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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TIL - 'Who Let the Dogs Out' by Baha Men isn't actually about dogs but is a critique of men who engage in disrespectful behavior like catcalling women. The "dogs" referenced in the song symbolize such men, and the lyrics call them out for their behavior. It’s a feminist anthem.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Let_the_Dogs_Out
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt81uk/til_who_let_the_dogs_out_by_baha_men_isnt/

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TIL in 2004, Polaroid issued a statement advising people to do not actually shake your Polaroid pictures because shaking them would ruin them, shortly after the release of the song 'Hey Ya!' by OutKast and the song's lyrics "shake it like a Polaroid picture"

https://www.foxnews.com/story/dont-shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt7icg/til_in_2004_polaroid_issued_a_statement_advising/

Don't Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture

Don't shake it like a Polaroid picture, film company warns; Jenny's number, 867-5309, up for sale; robot gets job as librarian.
Fox News
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TIL that the power density in the Solar core is about 276.5watts/m3, less than the power density produced by the metabolism of an adult human.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_core#Energy_conversion
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt71de/til_that_the_power_density_in_the_solar_core_is/

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TIL in Qigong theory, sexual excitement is believed to redirect energy from many pathways to the sexual organs, with ejaculation expelling it completely, leading to masturbation being seen as "energy suicide". A related Chinese proverb states, "a drop of semen equals ten drops of blood".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semen#Qigong
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt5nwz/til_in_qigong_theory_sexual_excitement_is/

reproductive biofluid of male or hermaphroditic animals

Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)
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TIL that some people are born with their internal organs mirrored horizontally across their body, known as *Situs Inversus*. 🫀

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23486-situs-inversus
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt5b6s/til_that_some_people_are_born_with_their_internal/

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TIL between 1969 and 1977, 95 African oryx (a type of large antelope) were released in southern New Mexico. There are now thousands of them in the state and that number continues go grow.

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/nature/african-oryx.htm#:~:text=Native%20to%20the%20Kalahari%20Desert,roof%20of%20the%20average%20car.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt52ie/til_between_1969_and_1977_95_african_oryx_a_type/

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TIL that the number of US federal government employees has hovered between approx. 2.7Mil and 3Mil since 1967. Lowering the per capita ratio from 1.5 employees per 100 people to 0.9 employees per 100 people.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES9091000001
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt4r7f/til_that_the_number_of_us_federal_government/

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TIL about Washington Harrison Donaldson, the real-life inspiration for the titular Wizard of Oz. He was a circus magician, gymnast, and ventriloquist who disappeared in a hot air balloon never to be seen again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Harrison_Donaldson
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt3l1u/til_about_washington_harrison_donaldson_the/

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TIL 50yrs ago the Arecibo Message was sent into space to communicate human existence to potential extraterrestrial life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt3ies/til_50yrs_ago_the_arecibo_message_was_sent_into/

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TIL Paschal Beverly Randolph, considered the first to introduce erotic alchemy to North America, promoted sex magic to improve health, love, women’s empowerment, and intelligent offspring. He referred God as both male and female and also believed bodies ran on electric currents, moved by magnetism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_Beverly_Randolph
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt3ho4/til_paschal_beverly_randolph_considered_the_first/

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TIL Mike Tyson read Mao Zedong during his time in prison, writing in his autobiography “I was right there next to Mao on the long fucking march.”

https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a62812592/mike-tyson-literary-influences-dumas-benny-leonard/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CI%20read%20Mao%E2%80%99s%20book.%E2%80%A6%20I%20was%20right%20there%20next%20to%20Mao%20on%20that%20long%20f…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt3bsh/til_mike_tyson_read_mao_zedong_during_his_time_in/

Mike Tyson on Alexandre Dumas and Benny Leonard

As Mike Tyson prepares for his match against Jake Paul, discover his profound connection with Alexandre Dumas, the influence of boxer Benny Leonard, and how history and literature fuel his relentless pursuit of victory.
Geoffrey Gray (Alta Online)
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TIL Thomas Edward Fitzpatrick, nicknamed Tommy Fitz, was an American pilot known for two intoxicated flights where he flew from New Jersey and landed on the streets of New York City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Fitzpatrick_(pilot)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt2wqm/til_thomas_edward_fitzpatrick_nicknamed_tommy/
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TIL that U2’s song Where the Streets Have No Name was notoriously difficult to record due to its complex time signature changes & layered structure. It was nicknamed “the science project song” by producer Daniel Lanois, who resorted to teaching the band the arrangement with a blackboard & pointer

https://classicsdujour.com/classic-rock-landmarks-where-the-streets-have-n…
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt2bq3/til_that_u2s_song_where_the_streets_have_no_name/

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TIL that manufacturers built printers to add microdots to the paper they print so any sheet of paper can be backtracked to the printer's owner

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_tracking_dots
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt1gax/til_that_manufacturers_built_printers_to_add/

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TIL that scorpions can hold their breath for up to six days underwater, while dolphins can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes:

https://byjus.com/question-answer/what-animal-can-hold-breath-for-6-days/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt117v/til_that_scorpions_can_hold_their_breath_for_up/

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TIL that when a moon has a moon, it's called a moonmoon. Theoretical candidates that could host a moonmoon are Earth's moon, Callisto, Titan, and Iapetus, though none have ever been detected

https://www.science.org/content/article/moons-moons-could-exist-and-scientists-call-them-moonmoons#:~:text=Although%20a%20moonmoon%20has%20yet,Saturn's%20moons%20Titan%20and%20Iapetus.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt10zw/til_that_when_a_moon_has_a_moon_its_called_a/
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TIL: In Laos, as of last year, meth prices dropped to $0.25, making it cheaper than beer. Laos now joins Myanmar and Thailand as having the cheapest meth in the world.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/7/cheaper-than-beer-laos-meth-prices-plummet-as-myanmar-chaos-fuels-trade
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gszzkl/til_in_laos_as_of_last_year_meth_prices_dropped/

‘Cheaper than beer’: Laos meth prices plummet as Myanmar chaos fuels trade

Front-line workers say methamphetamine pills are being sold for as little as $0.25 each.
Alastair McCready (Al Jazeera)
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TIL using 160 million records, Cambridge researchers found that while much of Europe remained agricultural, British male agricultural workers fell from 64% to 42% between 1600-1740 while in goods production they increased from 28 to 42%. They date the industrial revolution as beginning in the 1600s.

https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nation-of-makers-industrial-britain
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gszylf/til_using_160_million_records_cambridge/

‘Nation of makers’: Britain industrialised over a century earlier than history books claim

Millions of historical employment records show the British workforce turned sharply towards manufacturing jobs during the 1600s – suggesting the birth of the industrial age has much deeper roots.   
University of Cambridge
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TIL Scarborough Fair, recorded by several musicians, most notably by Simon & Garfunkel (1968), dates back to the 1600's and of Scottish descent retelling elven lore.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_(ballad)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gsznr4/til_scarborough_fair_recorded_by_several/

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TIL the children's book The Iron Giant was based on was written by Ted Hughes, the husband of Sylvia Plath.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Man_(novel)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gszd5y/til_the_childrens_book_the_iron_giant_was_based/

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TIL according to an Interview with Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, Rhydon was the first Pokemon ever created. It is also why Rhydon has a index number of #001.

https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gsxfyx/til_according_to_an_interview_with_satoshi_tajiri/

Pokémon – 2000 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com

In this 2000 interview, Pokemon veteran and art director Ken Sugimori outlines the genesis of Game Freak’s perennially popular monster-collecting franchise.
shmuplations (shmuplations.com)
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TIL that Mozart died in 1791, leaving his ‘Requiem in D minor’ unfinished. His student, Franz Xaver Süssmayr, completed the work using Mozart’s sketches, creating the version most widely performed today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Requiem_(Mozart)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gsx888/til_that_mozart_died_in_1791_leaving_his_requiem/

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