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TIL an 18kg sapphire was mined in Madagascar in 1995. It was carved into a 61,500 carat crystal featuring 134 different individuals in milestones in human history, paying tribute to humanity. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural ... (www.spokesman.com)

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Original Title: TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural habitat. This makes it harder for predators to find them.

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TIL that Grover from Sesame Street was originally dark green, not blue. He was also first voiced and operated by Frank Oz of Star Wars fame. (americanhistory.si.edu)

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TIL a study showed evidence that postmenopausal orcas protect their sons from fighting other orcas, while similar behavior was not observed towards their daughters. Analysis of nearly 7K pics take... (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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Original Title: TIL a study showed evidence that postmenopausal orcas protect their sons from fighting other orcas, while similar behavior was not observed towards their daughters. Analysis of nearly 7K pics taken over almost 50 yrs, concluded the effect of fewer socially inflicted scars only existed on their sons.

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TIL hot water and jello is a treatment for hypothermia (www.princeton.edu)

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TIL Jack Ketch, Charles I's executioner, became so notorious for botched executions that his name became a synonym for death and he once wrote an apology letter for beheading someone so poorly. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL to find a pianist during the one-day studio recording session of Tom Jones’ hit single ‘It’s not Unusual’ (also of Carlton Dance fame), his drummer Slade (of AC/DC and The Firm Fame) ran acros... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL to find a pianist during the one-day studio recording session of Tom Jones’ hit single ‘It’s not Unusual’ (also of Carlton Dance fame), his drummer Slade (of AC/DC and The Firm Fame) ran across the street to a coffee house and recruited then-unknown Reginald Dwight (now-well-known as Elton John)

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TIL about Hugh Thompson, an American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He landed between unarmed Vietnamese civilians and American soldiers during the My Lai Massacre, ordering his crew to ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL about Hugh Thompson, an American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He landed between unarmed Vietnamese civilians and American soldiers during the My Lai Massacre, ordering his crew to fire on the American troops if they shot the civilians, saving many lives.

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TIL there is a Swiss savory pastry with potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and cheese called "cholera" (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL that at US fast food chains, drive through sales account for 70% of purchases, up 30% from pre-pandemic levels. (www.cnn.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/AspireAgain on 2024-01-17 20:58:08+00:00.

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TIL that the south hemisphere receives ~7% more solar energy due to orbital perihelion (closest position to the sun) happening in 3 january (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/hopa-mitica on 2024-01-17 20:20:24+00:00.

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TIL Torisashi or "chicken sashimi" is an uncommon but real Japanese dish made of thinly sliced raw chicken. If seared, the dish is called Toriwasa. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL Lacrosse was original created by Native North Americans (worldlacrosse.sport)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/CSS-Kotetsu on 2024-01-17 19:33:26+00:00.

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TIL that the Guinness Records for loudest outdoor AND indoor stadium crowd roars are both held by stadiums in the Kansas City area. Arrowhead Stadium at 142.2db outdoors and Allen Fieldhouse at 13... (www.stadiumtalk.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/JeffButterDogEpstein on 2024-01-17 19:29:52+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the Guinness Records for loudest outdoor AND indoor stadium crowd roars are both held by stadiums in the Kansas City area. Arrowhead Stadium at 142.2db outdoors and Allen Fieldhouse at 130.4db indoors.

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TIL that horses went extinct in North America about 10,000 years ago. They were then reintroduced to the continent by the Spanish as early as the 1550s. (www.pbs.org)

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TIL that Barry Manilow didn't write his huge 1977 hit "I Write the Songs". It was actually a cover of a song first recorded by The Captain and Tenille, written by Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL that Katherine Hepburn was a passionate and skilled golfer, and once reached the semi-finals of the Connecticut Young Women’s Championship. (lpgawomensnetwork.com)

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TIL When Shannon Lucid arrived on Mir space station, the deputy commander noted that fans will be taken care because women love to clean. Also, her male cosmonaut crew mates will be on their best ... (www.deseret.com)

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Original Title: TIL When Shannon Lucid arrived on Mir space station, the deputy commander noted that fans will be taken care because women love to clean. Also, her male cosmonaut crew mates will be on their best behavior and pay more attention to the way they behave, they act and they speak when a lady is on board

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TIL George Washington prevented a military coup over unpaid back wages by putting on a pair of glasses to read a letter from Congress, explaining he was "almost blind in the service of my country.... (explorethearchive.com)

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Original Title: TIL George Washington prevented a military coup over unpaid back wages by putting on a pair of glasses to read a letter from Congress, explaining he was "almost blind in the service of my country.” Moved to tears, his officers compromised.

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TIL about Soviet Zveno aircraft carrier planes. The converted bombers would carry fighters or dive bombers beyond their operational limitation, and launch them when needed. Despite being based on ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL about Soviet Zveno aircraft carrier planes. The converted bombers would carry fighters or dive bombers beyond their operational limitation, and launch them when needed. Despite being based on pre-WWII bombers and going through many configuration changes, they had a very high success rate.

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TIL Canada has their own Mississippi River unrelated and unconnected to the American Mississippi River. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL The sea level is only 20 cm higher on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal than on the Atlantic due to the water being less dense on the Pacific side (psmsl.org)

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Today I Learned that millennial dads are spending 3 times as much times with their kids than their fathers spent with them. Back in 1982 43% of fathers admitted they'd never changed a diaper. Toda... (themessenger.com)

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Original Title: Today I Learned that millennial dads are spending 3 times as much times with their kids than their fathers spent with them. Back in 1982 43% of fathers admitted they'd never changed a diaper. Today that number is down to about 3%.

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TIL of George Pickering, who in 2014 held a team of doctors hostage to save the life of his son, declared brain dead after a stroke. He forced them at gunpoint to keep his son on life support duri... (www.click2houston.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Chemical-Elk-1299 on 2024-01-17 16:50:25+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of George Pickering, who in 2014 held a team of doctors hostage to save the life of his son, declared brain dead after a stroke. He forced them at gunpoint to keep his son on life support during a 3 hour standoff with police, until he felt his son squeeze his hand.

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TIL that in 2014, a ship carrying over 420 people to Jeju in South Korea began to sink, and the captain abandoned the ship. Around 350 people died, and 260 were high-schoolers. (en.wikipedia.org)

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