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TIL The little tune that Samsung’s washing machines plays when they’re finished washing is from Franz Schubert’s “The trout” (www.hunker.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/apworker37 on 2024-12-18 22:44:52.
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TIL the first reference to the Grinch was not in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. He first appeared in the book Scrambled Eggs Super (1953). He later appeared in a 1955 poem "The Hoobub And The Gri... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/MaroonTrucker28 on 2024-12-18 22:30:05.

Original Title: TIL the first reference to the Grinch was not in How The Grinch Stole Christmas. He first appeared in the book Scrambled Eggs Super (1953). He later appeared in a 1955 poem "The Hoobub And The Grinch", before the famous story of him was published

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TIL that Lord Nelson, one of the most successful naval commanders in British history, suffered from sea sickness throughout his career in the Royal Navy. In a letter, he wrote that "I am ill every... (www.bbc.co.uk)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2024-12-18 20:27:47.

Original Title: TIL that Lord Nelson, one of the most successful naval commanders in British history, suffered from sea sickness throughout his career in the Royal Navy. In a letter, he wrote that "I am ill every time it blows hard and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea."

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TIL in 1949 the British Interplanetary Society designed a spacesuit intended for lunar exploration (youtu.be)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/letseatnudels on 2024-12-18 19:11:01.
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TIL The largest Passover Seder in the world is held annually in Nepal (www.mashed.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TheBigGinge on 2024-12-18 18:53:32.
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TIL of the Acali expedition, a social experiment that aimed to investigate interpersonal relationships in an isolated environment. Nicknamed the "Sex Raft," its participants remained peaceful thro... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/XyleneCobalt on 2024-12-18 18:41:28.

Original Title: TIL of the Acali expedition, a social experiment that aimed to investigate interpersonal relationships in an isolated environment. Nicknamed the "Sex Raft," its participants remained peaceful throughout, even when the researcher tried to incite conflict.

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TIL Astronauts aboard the International Space Station experience alternating 45 minutes of daylight and 45 minutes of darkness, meaning they witness 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every 24 hours. (www.scienceabc.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Danomaniac on 2024-12-18 18:32:18.
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TIL that the music for the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" was taken from a cantata that was originally written by Felix Mendelssohn to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg'... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TimelyConcern on 2024-12-18 18:15:37.

Original Title: TIL that the music for the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" was taken from a cantata that was originally written by Felix Mendelssohn to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg's printing press

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TIL there is an agency in the Federal Government of the United States called the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. They investigate manufacturing accidents that result in the release... (www.youtube.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/AssumeTheRisk on 2024-12-18 17:01:01.

Original Title: TIL there is an agency in the Federal Government of the United States called the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. They investigate manufacturing accidents that result in the release of hazardous materials and then make detailed animations about the accidents as learning tools.

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TIL TV remotes are equipped with dedicated color buttons—commonly red, green, yellow, and blue because of Teletext (wepresent.wetransfer.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/DeScepter on 2024-12-18 15:51:50.
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TIL that not only was Jingle Bells not originally a Christmas song, it was originally written for and sung in a minstrel show by performers in blackface (www.bu.edu)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/robaato72 on 2024-12-18 15:26:42.
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TIL after Georgia was re-admitted to the Union in 1868 following Reconstruction, pro-Confederate unrest prompted them to be expelled again in Dec. 1869 until Jan. 1870. This gives GA 3 admittance ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/EpicAura99 on 2024-12-18 14:26:28.

Original Title: TIL after Georgia was re-admitted to the Union in 1868 following Reconstruction, pro-Confederate unrest prompted them to be expelled again in Dec. 1869 until Jan. 1870. This gives GA 3 admittance dates, the most of any state.

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TIL After being wounded in WWII, Legendary Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä (The White Death) was thought to be dead and placed on a pile of corpses. A week later he regained consciousness and had to cor... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/APurpleTRex on 2024-12-18 14:21:31.

Original Title: TIL After being wounded in WWII, Legendary Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä (The White Death) was thought to be dead and placed on a pile of corpses. A week later he regained consciousness and had to correct the newspaper release about his death.

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TIL Some Civil War ships used 500 pound cotton bales for armor. (historyfacts.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TheSteelSword on 2024-12-18 13:58:53.
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TIL that American founding father Aaron Burr was an early supporter of giving women education and the right to vote. He was also a notorious womanizer who frequented sex workers and fathered mult... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/GetYerHandOffMyPen15 on 2024-12-18 13:53:25.

Original Title: TIL that American founding father Aaron Burr was an early supporter of giving women education and the right to vote. He was also a notorious womanizer who frequented sex workers and fathered multiple children with many different mothers, including an Indian servant who worked in his house.

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TIL the pretext for the eventual French invasion and conquest of Algeria was a French consul being struck on the face with a fan by the Dey of Algiers. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Greene_Mr on 2024-12-18 13:42:19.
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TIL that several European countries, including France and Germany, have the Nutri Score, which is printed on food and indicates how healthy it is (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/charliewaffles2412 on 2024-12-18 13:00:39.
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TIL in some countries in Europe including the UK, they have to pay for a TV license (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/benjaminz100 on 2024-12-18 12:51:01.
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TIL there's a degenerative brain disorder called fatal familial insomnia (FFI) that causes a person to lose the ability to sleep and eventually die (my.clevelandclinic.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/YesFlyZone420 on 2024-12-18 11:33:52.
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TIL that rubbing chopsticks together after breaking them apart is considered rude, especially in Japan (www.touristjapan.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/charles_whitmore on 2024-12-18 11:00:26.
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TIL that this was the Breguet 763 Deux-Ponts, the original double decker aircraft that flew from the late 40's to 50's, used primarily by Air France and French AF (The TRUE grandpa of the MD-12 an... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/That1nobodydude on 2024-12-18 04:47:39.

Original Title: TIL that this was the Breguet 763 Deux-Ponts, the original double decker aircraft that flew from the late 40's to 50's, used primarily by Air France and French AF (The TRUE grandpa of the MD-12 and A380)

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TIL Longview Washington has bridges built to allow squirrels to safely cross streets in the city (www.mylongview.com)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/trank_me_daddy on 2024-12-18 03:47:05.
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TIL that for decades there was speculation why "Dolly for Sue", a seemingly normal rag doll, was present on the Island of Misfit Toys in the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special. In 2007, Arthur... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/WavesAndSaves on 2024-12-18 01:50:37.

Original Title: TIL that for decades there was speculation why "Dolly for Sue", a seemingly normal rag doll, was present on the Island of Misfit Toys in the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special. In 2007, Arthur Rankin revealed that she was a Misfit Toy due to being clinically depressed.

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TIL in 1970 Sesame Street was banned in Mississippi for having a racially integrated cast (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/nickelundertone on 2024-12-18 03:41:55.
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TIL about the Ludlow Massacre when a corporation used the National Guard to kill the company's employees for daring to strike (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Idiedin2005 on 2024-12-18 03:37:51.
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