Today I Learned (TIL)

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TIL that a man sued his own search warrant and won the case in the Supreme Court. Titled Marcus v. Search Warrant, he believed the warrant was too vague and was unable to sue any of the agents as ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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

Original Title: TIL that a man sued his own search warrant and won the case in the Supreme Court. Titled Marcus v. Search Warrant, he believed the warrant was too vague and was unable to sue any of the agents as they acted within the law.

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TIL that David Bowie's half brother, Terry Burns, who suffered from schizophrenia, was a significant influence on his music career. (faroutmagazine.co.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ChuckleBunnyRamen on 2024-10-10 17:30:01.

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TIL Dr Pepper is the #2 soda in America behind Coca Cola (foodinstitute.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Lowfuji on 2024-10-10 17:16:40.

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TIL the actor Michael jace who played officer Julien Lowe on fx 'the shield', murdered his wife on may 20, 2014 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/BabyAffleck on 2024-10-10 16:32:56.

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TIL The cancelation of the US-Mexico Bracero Program indirectly lead to tasteless supermarket tomatoes (www.thehenryford.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/banditta82 on 2024-10-10 15:36:40.

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TIL that a herbert box is a region of the tropical Atlantic Ocean that can be used as an indicator for powerful hurricanes that may strike south Florida. Storms that have passed through a herbert ... (wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/JackThaBongRipper on 2024-10-10 15:31:39.

Original Title: TIL that a herbert box is a region of the tropical Atlantic Ocean that can be used as an indicator for powerful hurricanes that may strike south Florida. Storms that have passed through a herbert box have collectively killed over 5,000 people

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TIL Penguins poop about every 8 minutes (sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/blossomtia on 2024-10-10 15:12:38.

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TIL that the national anthem of the Netherlands, "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", known simply as "Wilhelmus"; is the oldest national anthem in the world dating back to the late 1560s. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/sirabaddon on 2024-10-10 14:14:58.

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TIL DVD started out as two competing standards by Sony/Phillips and Toshiba/Time Warner. The two ended up unifying into a single project after IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Compaq and Hewlett Packard sai... (variety.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/jimi15 on 2024-10-10 11:43:35.

Original Title: TIL DVD started out as two competing standards by Sony/Phillips and Toshiba/Time Warner. The two ended up unifying into a single project after IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Compaq and Hewlett Packard said they would boycott booth unless they did so.

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TIL of Bess Myerson who was the first Miss America, to be Jewish, in 1945. Reactions to her win were mixed, while Jews hailed her a hero and compared her to Queen Esther, 3 out of the 5 sponsors o... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2024-10-10 11:22:20.

Original Title: TIL of Bess Myerson who was the first Miss America, to be Jewish, in 1945. Reactions to her win were mixed, while Jews hailed her a hero and compared her to Queen Esther, 3 out of the 5 sponsors of Miss America refused to have her represent them. She later became a politician

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TIL there’s a secret material called FOGBANK that is used in nuclear warheads. "The material is classified. Its composition is classified. Its use in the weapon is classified, and the process itse... (www.twz.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tomekzak on 2024-10-09 16:07:45.

Original Title: TIL there’s a secret material called FOGBANK that is used in nuclear warheads. "The material is classified. Its composition is classified. Its use in the weapon is classified, and the process itself is classified.”

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TIL that drinking too much coffee (more than six cups per day) can reduce brain size and cause dementia (www.gilmorehealth.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-10-10 09:38:00.

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TIL that 600 Ottoman defectors under the command of rival to the throne Orhan Çelebi joined the defense of the Byzantine Empire during the siege and ultimate fall of Constantinople in 1453 (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/hariseldon2 on 2024-10-10 09:32:07.

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TIL the US government utilized weather warfare during Vietnam (history.state.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/swz on 2024-10-10 09:19:18.

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TIL that Tuvalu announced plans as the first country in the world to build a digital replica in the metaverse to preserve its cultural heritage. (www.abc.net.au)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Idontknowofname on 2024-10-10 08:11:33.

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TIL Dictator Muammar Gaddafi had a strange obsession with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He had Libya's most famous composer write her a song called "Black Flower in the White House." A p... (www.npr.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/PinheadLarry2323 on 2024-10-10 07:58:01.

Original Title: TIL Dictator Muammar Gaddafi had a strange obsession with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He had Libya's most famous composer write her a song called "Black Flower in the White House." A photo album full of pictures of her was also found next to his bed by opposition fighters

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TIL that in Japan you can visit Soineya, a co-sleeping specialty shop. It’s a cafe where you pay for sleeping (literally) or cuddling with a girl you like. (novasiagsis.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tomekzak on 2024-10-10 06:20:28.

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TIL humans can have a form of echolocation.Just by clicking their tongue or simply snapping their fingers they can know where they are, or where to go.About 30 percent of blind people use this wit... (www.physoc.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/AST_XS1S on 2024-10-10 04:56:04.

Original Title: TIL humans can have a form of echolocation.Just by clicking their tongue or simply snapping their fingers they can know where they are, or where to go.About 30 percent of blind people use this with their stick that most use. Even people who aren't blind can do this with lots of patience and training

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TIL Strawberry Pop-Tarts are one of the most purchased food items at Walmart during hurricane preparation. (abcnews.go.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/LookAtThatBacon on 2024-10-10 03:36:29.

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TIL when bowler Peter Weber famously exclaimed "Who do you think you are I am?" after he won the 2012 US Open on ESPN, what he meant to say was "Who do you think you are rooting against me? I am t... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2024-10-10 03:24:25.

Original Title: TIL when bowler Peter Weber famously exclaimed "Who do you think you are I am?" after he won the 2012 US Open on ESPN, what he meant to say was "Who do you think you are rooting against me? I am the man in this tournament!" He directed it at a young heckler who would jeer him during his approach

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TIL although Sweden has the lowest level of people who smoke in Europe (9.3%), it's the only country where noticeably more women smoke than men (www.euronews.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Double-decker_trams on 2024-10-10 02:43:07.

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TIL That in the United States people weigh the least shortly before Thanksgiving (news.cornell.edu)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/enjoyyournight on 2024-10-10 02:17:29.

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TIL that a group of American sugar plantation owners with support of the US Government overthrew the last Queen of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani to make Hawaii a US Protectorate. Hawaii would later b... (www.history.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/GeneralIronsides2 on 2024-10-10 01:09:14.

Original Title: TIL that a group of American sugar plantation owners with support of the US Government overthrew the last Queen of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani to make Hawaii a US Protectorate. Hawaii would later be annexed.

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TIL that there is no certain proof about how Repulse Bay in Hong Kong got its name. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/TheSanityInspector on 2024-10-10 00:34:49.

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TIL US president Benjamin Harrison was widowed while in office in 1892. Four years later, Harrison married his dead wife's niece and had a daughter with her. His adult children who were around 40 ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Fishblaster69 on 2024-10-09 23:02:42.

Original Title: TIL US president Benjamin Harrison was widowed while in office in 1892. Four years later, Harrison married his dead wife's niece and had a daughter with her. His adult children who were around 40 years old, were horrified that their father married their cousin and didn't attend the wedding.