Today I Learned (TIL)

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TIL Earth's magnetic field was approximately twice as strong in Roman times as it is now (geomag.bgs.ac.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Simopop on 2024-10-09 19:39:38.

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TIL: A large study led Dr. Danielle Dick and 26 researchers analyzed the genes of 1.5 million people, and found 579 locations in the genome linked to anti social behavior, drug use, and addiction.... (news.vcu.edu)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2024-10-09 21:24:37.

Original Title: TIL: A large study led Dr. Danielle Dick and 26 researchers analyzed the genes of 1.5 million people, and found 579 locations in the genome linked to anti social behavior, drug use, and addiction. It is known as a high risk profile. However, fighter pilots, CEOs, and entrepreneurs also have it.

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TIL Seth McFarlane is one of many waiting to be cryopreserved when they die (wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Training-Republic301 on 2024-10-09 20:52:03.

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TIL background music help with concentration - it increases task-focus and decreases mind-wandering (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/SebOritws on 2024-10-09 18:45:15.

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TIL The likelihood of conceiving twins is higher in African individuals than in any other group. (hal.science)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/AerieAvailable on 2024-10-09 18:41:27.

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TIL that in 2007, hunters found in a bowhead whale a 90 mm head of an explosive bomb lance of a model manufactured between 1879 and 1885, allowing to estimate the animal's age at between 115 and 1... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/jenesuispashariselon on 2024-10-09 18:05:39.

Original Title: TIL that in 2007, hunters found in a bowhead whale a 90 mm head of an explosive bomb lance of a model manufactured between 1879 and 1885, allowing to estimate the animal's age at between 115 and 130 years.

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TIL that Heath Ledger refused to present the Oscars in 2007 after he and Jake Gyllenhaal were asked to make fun of their "Brokeback Mountain" characters' romance (news.sky.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/9oRo on 2024-10-09 17:31:21.

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TIL that elephants sleep lying down on their sides and often huddle closely together while they do. (www.youtube.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/teacherterryj on 2024-10-09 17:00:26.

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TIL about Mortimer Taube, a pioneer in information and library sciences, whose "Computers and Common Sense: The Myth of Thinking Machines" (1961) and its analysis/critique of "thinking machines" ... (www.academia.edu)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/blonderengel on 2024-10-09 16:11:24.

Original Title: TIL about Mortimer Taube, a pioneer in information and library sciences, whose "Computers and Common Sense: The Myth of Thinking Machines" (1961) and its analysis/critique of "thinking machines" is still relevant to today's discussions involving artificial intelligence

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TIL a country called Republic of Indian Stream existed between USA and Canada, for less than three years between 1832 and 1835. It is now part of New Hampshire. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Striking-Bat-553 on 2024-10-09 15:17:34.

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TIL that the loudest shout ever recorded was by a primary school teacher who yelled ‘quiet!’ It was clocked at 121.7 decibels and the record has stood for 30 years. (www.bbc.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Brendawg324 on 2024-10-09 14:54:15.

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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... (www.mashed.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/UndyingCorn on 2024-10-09 13:10:44.

Original Title: 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.

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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 (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/backrowejoe on 2024-10-09 09:50:07.

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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. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/jenesuispashariselon on 2024-10-09 07:42:29.

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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 (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Taro-Forsaken on 2024-10-09 04:55:38.

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Today I learned that Lucille Ball sent flowers to Carol Burnett on the latter's birthday every year. The last year Burnett received flowers from Ball was 1989. In that year, Burnett's birthday was... (www.metv.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/wimpykidfan37 on 2024-10-09 04:26:40.

Original Title: Today I learned that Lucille Ball sent flowers to Carol Burnett on the latter's birthday every year. The last year Burnett received flowers from Ball was 1989. In that year, Burnett's birthday was also the day of Ball's death.

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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 (www.huffingtonpost.co.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/peppermintmeow on 2024-10-09 04:06:06.

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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 i... (www.essentiallysports.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2024-10-09 03:38:34.

Original Title: 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.

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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 synonym... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/egomouse on 2024-10-09 03:37:57.

Original Title: 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.

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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. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/NoRound5166 on 2024-10-09 03:25:19.

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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 captur... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/phoeebsy on 2024-10-09 02:47:11.

Original Title: 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.

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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. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Broto-Baggins on 2024-10-09 02:30:49.

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

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Potato_Stains on 2024-10-09 01:32:51.

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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 hi... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Bluest_waters on 2024-10-09 01:02:17.

Original Title: 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.

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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 y... (wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/JackThaBongRipper on 2024-10-09 00:40:40.

Original Title: 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.