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TIL Qatar Airways permits one falcon per passenger in the economy cabin, with a maximum of six falcons allowed on any one flight

https://www.qatarairways.com/tradeportal/en/specialservices/Carriage-of-live-animals.html
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TIL in 2011 Harper Collins published new editions of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with new art. After mass controversy from fans, the original Stephen Gammell illustrations were used in subsequent printings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scary_Stories_to_Tell_in_the_Dark
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TIL that Agatha Christie—1st recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award & "Best Writer of the Century" (Bouchercon World Mystery Conv.)—was criticized by Raymond Chandler, Julian Symons, and Edmund Wilson for being too artificial, banal, and superficial in her writings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie#Critical_reception
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jlw66l/til_that_agatha_christie1st_recipient_of_the/

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TIL Eternal Recurrence is the idea that everything you experience will repeat in exactly the same way, forever. Expanded on by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, it encourages living fully, as your life will be eternally relived in the same moments.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jlv5bv/til_eternal_recurrence_is_the_idea_that/

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TIL ruminant red meat and dairy have naturally occurring trans fats, most (70-80%) of which are 18:1 isomers that are harmful to human health.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/animal-science/articles/10.3389/fanim.2023.1278966/full
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jluqux/til_ruminant_red_meat_and_dairy_have_naturally/

Frontiers | Health effects of ruminant trans fatty acids with emphasis on type 2 diabetes

Recent government bans on industrial trans fatty acids (TFA) in developed countries has left naturally occurring TFA from ruminant products (e.g., dairy, bee...
Frontiers
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TIL about dyscalculia, a learning disorder similar to dyslexia that affects one's ability to do math.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23949-dyscalculia
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jlupvp/til_about_dyscalculia_a_learning_disorder_similar/

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TIL Bruce Lee's great-uncle was Robert Ho Tung, the founder of one of the "four big families of Hong Kong" - so called because of their wealth and impact on HK's economy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_big_families_of_Hong_Kong
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jlty1i/til_bruce_lees_greatuncle_was_robert_ho_tung_the/
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TIL about dyscalculia, a learning disorder similar to dyslexia that affects one's ability to do math. As is math wasn't difficult enough.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23949-dyscalculia
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jltos6/til_about_dyscalculia_a_learning_disorder_similar/

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TIL the Call of Duty video game franchise has had the #1 best-selling game in the US by dollar sales every year from 2008-2024 except for Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, Red Dead Redemption II in 2018, and Hogwarts Legacy in 2023.

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-is-the-best-selling-game-of-2024-in-the-us
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jltc8v/til_the_call_of_duty_video_game_franchise_has_had/

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is the Best-Selling Game of 2024 in the U.S. - IGN

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the best selling game of both December 2024 and the full year 2024 in the U.S., returning to the No.1 spot after Hogwarts Legacy took the crown in 2023.
Rebekah Valentine (IGN)
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TIL that a P-61 Blackwidow was used during the raid on the Carbantuan POW camp. The plane would fly several passes at 500 feet, shutting one of its engines off, then turning it back on to cause a loud bang. This distracted the prison guards to allow the Alamo Scouts to get into position.

https://arsof-history.org/articles/v14n2_cabanatuan_page_1.html
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Rescue at Cabanatuan

The fate of the Americans left behind in the Philippines weighed heavily on the senior leaders who escaped.
arsof-history.org
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TIL Girl Scout cookies can have different names depending on which bakery the scout purchases their stock from

https://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/cookie-flavors.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jeyznj/til_girl_scout_cookies_can_have_different_names/
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TIL of the Hitler Teapot - a teapot that sold out at JC Penny stores once people noticed it resembled Hitler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_teapot
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1jdk3co/til_of_the_hitler_teapot_a_teapot_that_sold_out/

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TIL the term Heimweh (homesickness) was coined in the 17th century for Swiss mercenaries. It was seen as a medical condition that supposedly only affected the Swiss—until the 19th century, when it was recognized as universal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesickness
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TIL Joe 'Hill' (Stephen King's son) a Whovian, once sent the BBC, three of his pitches for Doctor Who, edited with Neil Gaiman, "We've never let an American write for this show and if we were, we wouldn't start with you."

https://www.cbr.com/locke-key-writer-joe-hill-rejected-by-doctor-who/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ja8ule/til_joe_hill_stephen_kings_son_a_whovian_once/

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TIL about Grand Theft Hamlet, a documentary where two unemployed actors put on a full production of Hamlet — staged and filmed entirely inside the video game Grand Theft Auto Online (2013)

https://www.undiscoveredcountryfilm.com/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1j9spm5/til_about_grand_theft_hamlet_a_documentary_where/
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TIL HM1 Robert Eugene Bush was the youngest sailor in WWII awarded the Medal of Honor despite losing an eye and receiving shrapnel from three hand grenades. He was 18.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Eugene_Bush?wprov=sfti1
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1j90inj/til_hm1_robert_eugene_bush_was_the_youngest/

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TIL Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional radio station 'WKTT' included spoken rants submitted by real fans as part of a 2007 contest by Rockstar Games. Fans could call a real number for the station and have their rants recorded for a chance to have their voice included in the game.

https://www.destructoid.com/wanna-hear-your-voice-in-gta4/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1j901ip/til_grand_theft_auto_ivs_fictional_radio_station/

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TIL that the term “Podcast” is a portmanteau of iPod and Broadcast. The term was coined by a journalist from The Guardian, Ben Hammersley, in 2004 in an article discussing the popularity of “online radio”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast?wprov=sfti1
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TIL that the term *boycott* is named after the land agent Charles Boycott, against whom the tactic was used by Irish nationalists in opposition to the system of English landlords in Ireland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Boycott
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TIL that Salvador Dalí had a pet anteater.

https://youtu.be/P7C-7uMun9Q?si=vtNNTbd2rjquI3ax
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- 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 Lobsters urinate from their face. They also piss on each other's face to communicate social status

https://freshieslobsterco.com/blogs/lifestyle/10-weirdest-things-about-lobsters
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10 Weirdest Things about Lobsters

At Freshies, it’s clear we have a special relationship with Lobsters. While yes, we do eat the animals, we’re infatuated with the nature of the quirky creature.
Lynnea Bolin (Freshie's Lobster Co.)
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TIL that the oldest continuously running maternity hospital in the world is in Dublin. It was established in 1745. By Bartholomew Mosse. 9,000 babies are born here every year.

https://dublin.ie/live/stories/dublin-treasures-the-rotunda/
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Dublin Treasures - The Rotunda - Dublin.ie

Just north of the city centre, you'll find The Rotunda Hospital. Its rich history and architecture make it a Dublin gem. Find out more.
Dublin.ie
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TIL - Chrysopelea, commonly known as the flying snake or gliding snake, is a genus of snakes that belongs to the family Colubridae. They are found in Southeast Asia, gliding as far as 100 meters through the forests and jungles they inhabit.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopelea
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TIL Lemons don’t exist naturally. Genetically, The lemon is a hybrid between bitter orange and citron created through crossbreeding.

https://southfloridareporter.com/genetically-the-lemon-is-a-hybrid-between-bitter-orange-and-citron/
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Genetically, The Lemon Is A Hybrid Between Bitter Orange And Citron - South Florida Reporter

“When life gives you a lemon… squeeze it, mix it with six ounces of distilled water and drink twice daily.” – Jethro Kloss in his book Back to Eden.
SouthFloridaReporter.com (South Florida Reporter)
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Til the oriental Orthodox Church split from the rest of Christianity over their belief of Jesus nature. The oriental church believe he had one nature that is both human and divine at the same time. We’ll most other churches believe he had two natures that are divine and human united into person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Orthodox_Churches
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TIL About a turbine bearing at Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant in Pennsylvania that has been running maintenance free for over 100 years and rated to continue operating for more than 1300 years without maintenance. Amazing thing is that it was Albert Kingsbury's first practical application.

https://youtu.be/kRENlEb1hm0?si=kN-IZ9NMsjyenhje
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- 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 in 2008 a 20-year-old Belgium student died after reheating and eating leftover spaghetti that had been left out on the kitchen counter for five days. A bacteria called bacillus cereus was found to be the cause, which is an extreme type of food poisoning called “Fried Rice Syndrome”.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/people-are-horrified-after-stud…
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TIL there's an abandoned town in Turkey with a failed property development of Disney-esque castles

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/burj-al-babas
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Burj Al Babas: Inside an Abandoned Town of Disney-esque Castles

Burj Al Babas was supposed to be a luxurious urban development for wealthy foreigners, but it has become an eerie half-finished ghost town in Turkey
Katherine McLaughlin (Architectural Digest)
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TIL that in 2001 Everest has been successfully climbed by a blind person. He's also completed the Eight Summits. Since then there are at least 3 blind people who have also reached Everest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Weihenmayer
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TIL that when Charles II of Spain died on 1 November 1700, at age 38, the autopsy recorded that his "heart was the size of a peppercorn; his lungs corroded; his intestines rotten and gangrenous; he had a single testicle, black as coal, and his head was full of water." Apart from that he was OK.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_Spain
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TIL Benjamin Franklin considered all Europeans “Swarthy” and he considered only the Saxons as purely white, wishing “their numbers were increased”

https://www.columbia.edu/~lmg21/ash3002y/earlyac99/documents/observations.html
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1j8lwtu/til_benjamin_franklin_considered_all_europeans/
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TIL in 2004, during an interview with Stephen Hawking, a camera operator accidentally pulled one of the plugs causing an alarm and Hawking to slump forward. They thought this act had killed him only to find him laughing at his own jokes, The alarm was from his computer losing power

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43400021
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The day I thought we'd unplugged Stephen Hawking

Our science correspondent Pallab Ghosh remembers his many interviews with the great physicist.
By Pallab Ghosh (BBC News)
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TIL When Emperor Augustus visited the tomb of Alexander the Great, he allegedly accidentally knocked off a piece of Alexander’s mummified nose.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great#Death_and_succession
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