Zum Inhalt der Seite gehen

Suche

Beiträge, die mit todayilearned getaggt sind


TIL that King Henry VIII’s first living child was a boy named Henry born on New Year’s Day 1511. His Godfather King Louis XI of France gave him a gold cup weighing almost 7 pounds. The child lived only 52 days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry,_Duke_of_Cornwall
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grkwek/til_that_king_henry_viiis_first_living_child_was/


TIL that the Hawaiian island of Lanai is 98% owned by Larry Ellison, cofounder and chairman of Oracle Corporation. While the remaining 2% is owned by the state of Hawaii or other homeowners.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanai
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grjl71/til_that_the_hawaiian_island_of_lanai_is_98_owned/


TIL that in 1965, Ford disassembled a Mustang and transported it in four parts to the top of the Empire State Building for publicity. The car was reassembled on the building’s observation deck, showcasing Ford’s knack for innovative marketing.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/1431-1965-ford-mustang-empire-state-building-stunt/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grj3eb/til_that_in_1965_ford_disassembled_a_mustang_and/


Today I Learned this heavily sampled song is about a Celtic Princess who resisted against the Roman Empire, lost, then poisoned herself

https://youtu.be/BkiMqXE3x9M?si=uMWOAC70d3xYNo8S
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grimfm/today_i_learned_this_heavily_sampled_song_is/


TIL "Murphy's Law" originated during rocket sled tests that took place in 1948-49 at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, and is named after USAF Captain Edward A. Murphy. Murphy went on to make crew escape systems for the F-4, SR-71, B-1 and X-15.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_law
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grhxmd/til_murphys_law_originated_during_rocket_sled/


TIL: The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth is 56.7°C (134.1°F), which was measured on July 10, 1913 at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California, United States.

https://wmo.asu.edu/content/world-highest-temperature
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grhoea/til_the_highest_temperature_ever_recorded_on/


TIL: That in 2014, a doctor in Wales was handed a suspended sentence for faking Viagra prescriptions because he said he was too embarrassed to see his GP. Staff became suspicious because the doctor worked in a trauma and orthopaedic unit, where patients would not normally need drugs for impotence.

http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-25683154
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grfkby/til_that_in_2014_a_doctor_in_wales_was_handed_a/


TIL At its greatest extent, Nixon’s “Enemies List” of political opponents and critics reached 220 people and organizations. Several of the people listed expressed pride at being included after the list was revealed at the Watergate hearings in 1973.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_list_of_Nixon%27s_political_opponents
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gretro/til_at_its_greatest_extent_nixons_enemies_list_of/


TIL that in Romania in 1999, a man and a woman died of carbon monoxide poisoning while having sex in a car parked in a garage with the engine running and won the 1999 Darwin Award.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_during_consensual_sex
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gretal/til_that_in_romania_in_1999_a_man_and_a_woman/


TIL that a single hamburger patty is made up of meat contributed from about 100 different cows

https://www.tastingtable.com/863664/the-unexpected-number-of-cows-a-single-burgers-meat-could-come-from/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gree3f/til_that_a_single_hamburger_patty_is_made_up_of/


TIL about Sherman Copy of the Declaration of Independence, which seems to indicate John Adams copied an original from someone with the initials "T.P." , suggesting Thomas Paine may have had a hand in drafting the Declaration of Independence. Paine was the author of Common Sense.

https://www.thomaspaine.org/pages/resources/sherman-copy-di.html#footnotes
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gredp5/til_about_sherman_copy_of_the_declaration_of/


TIL that Vampires, in traditional folklore, suffered from arithmomania, a form of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) that revolves around numbers and counting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmomania
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gre5gx/til_that_vampires_in_traditional_folklore/


TIL Alan Smithee directed 45 movies between 1968-2000, but was never a real person. He was made up as a pseudonym for directors to use if their movie was a flop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Smithee
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grdfh1/til_alan_smithee_directed_45_movies_between/


TIL of the "Casu martzu" - a sardinian fermented sheep cheese that has live maggots in it. It's considered unsafe to eat if the maggots have died, and is served alongside strong red wine. The larvae in the cheese can launch themselves distances up to 15 centimetres when disturbed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_martzu
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grdb9a/til_of_the_casu_martzu_a_sardinian_fermented/


TIL that the Franchi SPAS 12, one of the most iconic movie guns and a staple in countless video games, has not been in production for 24 years and due to this and a temporary import ban to the US (1989 -2004), is actually highly sought after and quite expensive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchi_SPAS-12
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grcb0b/til_that_the_franchi_spas_12_one_of_the_most/


TIL that the United States has 44 four-star generals right now whereas in WWII there were just seven.

https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1325984/are-there-too-many-general-officers-for-todays-military/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grbsas/til_that_the_united_states_has_44_fourstar/


TIL that KFC’s handwritten recipe is stored in a safe within a vault at KFC’s Louisville headquarters. To maintain confidentiality, KFC employs two separate suppliers: one blends part of the recipe, and the other completes it, ensuring no single entity has access to the entire formulation. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KFC
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grbqd7/til_that_kfcs_handwritten_recipe_is_stored_in_a/


TIL that the Spice Girls co-wrote all their own songs. When they left their original management, they allegedly stole the masters of their recordings from the management office to make sure they retained creative control of their work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_Girls
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grb832/til_that_the_spice_girls_cowrote_all_their_own/


TIL in 1973, illusionist Uri Geller, famous for spoon bending acts, tricked the CIA into believing he had psychic powers. During classified experiments at Stanford Research Institute, he replicated hidden drawings convincingly using stage magic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uri_Geller
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grb79h/til_in_1973_illusionist_uri_geller_famous_for/


TIL that brothers Winthrop and Nelson Rockefeller were state governors at the same time; Winthrop as governor in Arkansas and Nelson in New York.

https://arktimes.com/sponsored/the-man-who-changed-the-course-of-arkansas-history/2017/01/26/the-life-of-winthrop-rockefeller
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1grabhj/til_that_brothers_winthrop_and_nelson_rockefeller/


TIL researchers caused the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome epidemic by telling parents to put babies to sleep on their stomach

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220131-the-science-of-safe-and-healthy-baby-sleep
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr9z8i/til_researchers_caused_the_sudden_infant_death/


TIL k-pop phenomenon only happened because Jurassic Park. In early 90s, Korean Government officials issued a report for the president stating the movie revenue was almost equivalent of exporting 1.5 Million Hyundai cars. As a response, the government invested a lot of money in cultural industry.

https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/45761?show=full
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr9lo2/til_kpop_phenomenon_only_happened_because/


TIL about the English village of Eyam. During the bubonic plague outbreak of 1665-6, the inhabitants of Eyam quarantined themselves, in a famous act of self-sacrifice, to prevent the spread of the plague.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/eyam-derbyshire-coronavirus-self-isolate-1665-plague
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr9jn6/til_about_the_english_village_of_eyam_during_the/


TIL Francesco Guicciardini's father refused to make his son a priest, out of principal, even if it meant less money. As a layman Francesco ended up working for 20 years as the Pope's right hand man. He privately wrote that he hated the clergy, but self interest demanded to keep working for them

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Guicciardini#Early_life
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr919n/til_francesco_guicciardinis_father_refused_to/


TIL: there was once an offical salute for the Olympics that is no longer used because of its rebalanced to the nazi salute. It caused lots of confusion at the 1936 Olympics because people couldn't tell if teams were trying to salute the Olympics or the nazis.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-olympic-salute-we-dont-use-anymore-because-it-looked-too-much-like-hei…
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr8s66/til_there_was_once_an_offical_salute_for_the/


TIL that Thalidomide, the drug responsible for thousands of birth defects across Europe in the 1950s/60s, was developed by a doctor who had previously worked for the Nazis, experimenting on concentration camp victims

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_M%C3%BCckter
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr8r12/til_that_thalidomide_the_drug_responsible_for/


TIL that the only time when more than half of the American public believed that the Apollo space program was worth the expense came at the time of the Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969. Even then it only received 53% approval.

https://www.space.com/10601-apollo-moon-program-public-support-myth.html
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr7wl9/til_that_the_only_time_when_more_than_half_of_the/


TIL backyard ultra, a type of ultramarathon where competitors must run 6.706 km within one hour, repeatedly. The last runner to complete a lap is declared the winner and the only finisher, with all others receiving a "DNF". The longest distance record is 110 laps, covering 737 km over five day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backyard_ultra
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr74xe/til_backyard_ultra_a_type_of_ultramarathon_where/


TIL about the fast food chain "Rax Roast Beef" which at one time operated a peak of 504 locations in the US in the 1980's, but due to continuous changes in its business model and shifting focus away from its core clientele eventually declined to just 8 locations today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rax_Roast_Beef
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr6c1g/til_about_the_fast_food_chain_rax_roast_beef/


TIL Batman’s fascination for and attraction to bats is due to a unique psychological response to fear and anxiety called a“counterphobic attitude” which involves a person actively seeking out the sources of the things that frighten them in the hope of overcoming their fears and becoming stronger.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterphobic_attitude
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gr6a05/til_batmans_fascination_for_and_attraction_to/