Today I Learned (TIL)

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TIL “Blame it on the Boogie” famously sung by Michael Jackson as part of the Jacksons in 1978 was originally written by Mick Jackson, a white soul singer in 1977. Also both versions were released ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Greyboxforest on 2024-10-07 12:18:41.

Original Title: TIL “Blame it on the Boogie” famously sung by Michael Jackson as part of the Jacksons in 1978 was originally written by Mick Jackson, a white soul singer in 1977. Also both versions were released in September 1978 which meant two different Jacksons charted with the same song at the same time.

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TIL of 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident, where a failed attempt by North Korean forces to extract a recon team by submarine led to a 49 day manhunt across the city of Gangneung, with... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/BringbackDreamBars on 2024-10-07 11:34:19.

Original Title: TIL of 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident, where a failed attempt by North Korean forces to extract a recon team by submarine led to a 49 day manhunt across the city of Gangneung, with some of the 39 man crew believed to have succeeded in returning to North Korea.

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TIL Michael Kearney (who spoke his first word at four-months-old) completed his Bachelor's degree in anthropology in two years to become the youngest ever university graduate at the age of 10. (www.bbc.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2024-10-07 11:18:22.

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TIL about Farm herd Casper, who faced off 11 coyotes and killed 8 of them. He was missing for two days right after which they believed he was tracking the remaining coyotes and finishing the job. ... (cowboystatedaily.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Willing-Location9996 on 2024-10-07 09:28:17.

Original Title: TIL about Farm herd Casper, who faced off 11 coyotes and killed 8 of them. He was missing for two days right after which they believed he was tracking the remaining coyotes and finishing the job. His vet sad was lucky to be alive and his owner said he will have him retire from herding.

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TIL Velveeta cheese was one of the first foods to get the American Medical Association's approval. In 1931 the AMA cited that Velveeta's nutritional value built "firm flesh" (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/SappyGilmore on 2024-10-07 08:30:55.

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TIL North Korea has repeatedly attempted to dig tunnels under the DMZ that would allow a surprise attack on South Korea. Four have been found, more are believed to exist, and three are operated as... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Athletic_Seafood on 2024-10-07 07:16:39.

Original Title: TIL North Korea has repeatedly attempted to dig tunnels under the DMZ that would allow a surprise attack on South Korea. Four have been found, more are believed to exist, and three are operated as tourist attractions by the South Korean government.

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TIL the Lammergeier, a large species of vulture, has a diet that is 70%-90% bones (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/bozog on 2024-10-07 05:16:19.

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TIL that Spiderman 2: Enter Electro was supposed to release on September 18th, 2001, but several references to 9/11, such as the games final stage being on top of the World Trade Center, had to be... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Super_Goomba64 on 2024-10-07 02:57:41.

Original Title: TIL that Spiderman 2: Enter Electro was supposed to release on September 18th, 2001, but several references to 9/11, such as the games final stage being on top of the World Trade Center, had to be completely redone

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TIL that Nick Mason, the drummer for Pink Floyd, competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race five times and completed it twice. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/The1cyone on 2024-10-07 02:21:07.

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TIL that unlike dogs, wolves, jackals and coyotes, foxes cannot interbreed with other canids. (forfoxsakewildlife.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/mme-margot on 2024-10-07 00:07:24.

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TIL There's a Federal Railroad Administration which allows you to report when and where trains have blocked a crossing for unreasonable amounts of time. (www.fra.dot.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/bourj on 2024-10-07 00:01:06.

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TIL that an average hurricane releases a phenomenal amount of energy through the formation of clouds and rain: about 5.2 x 10^19 Joules per day. This is about 200 times more electricity than human... (science.howstuffworks.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/WouldbeWanderer on 2024-10-06 23:56:42.

Original Title: TIL that an average hurricane releases a phenomenal amount of energy through the formation of clouds and rain: about 5.2 x 10^19 Joules per day. This is about 200 times more electricity than humans produce planetwide.

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TIL that actor Ross Hull (Are You Afraid Of The Dark?) has worked as a weather anchor since 2005. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ScramItVancity on 2024-10-06 23:33:19.

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TIL there is a polar bear jail in northern Manitoba, Canada where polar bears are kept isolated until they can be relocated for the safety of the residents of the town of Churchill. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/3_Three_3 on 2024-10-06 21:51:32.

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TIL you can reduce the levels of forever chemicals (PFAS) in your blood through blood/plasma donations (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ThatOtherDudeThere on 2024-10-06 21:16:04.

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TIL: A scientist was once lowered in a harness from a helicopter to explore an undiscovered island only to have a polar bear swat at him (landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/roguetowel on 2024-10-06 20:43:49.

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TIL that Brady Feigl and Brady Feigl are two minor league baseball players that are unrelated, but share the same name and physical features. They are both 6’ 4” tall, have red hair, bushy red bea... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/The-Curiosity-Rover on 2024-10-06 20:27:16.

Original Title: TIL that Brady Feigl and Brady Feigl are two minor league baseball players that are unrelated, but share the same name and physical features. They are both 6’ 4” tall, have red hair, bushy red beards, thick glasses, and 53% Germanic ancestry.

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TIL that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second. It is the smallest unit of time ever measured. (www.bbc.co.uk)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Mountain_Future4034 on 2024-10-06 19:39:50.

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TIL that in the early days of cricket being broadcast on Australian radio, the commentators would simulate the sound of the batsman striking the ball by tapping their pencil on the desk near the m... (www.abc.net.au)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/JimPalamo on 2024-10-06 17:04:45.

Original Title: TIL that in the early days of cricket being broadcast on Australian radio, the commentators would simulate the sound of the batsman striking the ball by tapping their pencil on the desk near the microphone.

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TIL that Washington Irving the American creator of Sleepy Hollow was integral to popularizing our current understanding of not only Halloween, but also Christmas. His stories of a British manor at... (www.neh.gov)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/JohnBrownsBobbleHead on 2024-10-06 17:02:18.

Original Title: TIL that Washington Irving the American creator of Sleepy Hollow was integral to popularizing our current understanding of not only Halloween, but also Christmas. His stories of a British manor at Christmas time would go on to inspire Charles Dickens.

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TIL that we have tiny ear crystals that can get dislodged and cause terrible vertigo called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). (www.hopkinsmedicine.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/barelydazed on 2024-10-06 15:56:05.

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TIL The Gorillaz were the first artist to chart in the UK Top 40 with a majority of sales coming from digital downloads. (www.theguardian.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/RelaxRelapse on 2024-10-06 15:43:43.

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TIL The invention of the Philly Cheesesteak is credited to brothers Pat & Harry Olivieri in the early 1930s. It was originally a snack made for themselves until they shared it with a cab drive... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/UndyingCorn on 2024-10-06 15:00:00.

Original Title: TIL The invention of the Philly Cheesesteak is credited to brothers Pat & Harry Olivieri in the early 1930s. It was originally a snack made for themselves until they shared it with a cab driver that was a regular customer at their hot dog stand, who suggested they sell the sandwich instead.

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TIL of Capgras Delusion - A psychological disorder in which a person believes that a friend, family member, or pet has been replaced by an identical imposter. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/AllColoursSam on 2024-10-06 14:38:52.

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TIL when JRR Tolkien attempted to change the entire tone of The Hobbit to fit the more serious Lord of the Rings trilogy, he gave up after the third chapter because it "just wasn't The Hobbit" any... (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2024-10-06 13:55:42.

Original Title: TIL when JRR Tolkien attempted to change the entire tone of The Hobbit to fit the more serious Lord of the Rings trilogy, he gave up after the third chapter because it "just wasn't The Hobbit" any longer without its playful tone and quick pace.