TIL that the wreck of German U-boat U-215, sunk in 1942, was discovered off the coast of Nova Scotia in 2004 with all hatches still sealed; she is presumably still airtight with the remains of 49 German sailors entombed within.
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German submarine U-215
German world war II submarine
TIL 86% of Holy Water is Teeming with E Coli and other bacteria found in fecal matter.
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Submitted July 22, 2020 at 12:22AM by INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS
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Medical Daily
Nearly All Holy Water Contaminated With Bacteria Found In Fecal Matter
Researchers found that most holy water contained high levels of bacteria, making none of it fit for human consumption.
TIL Queen Elizabeth II drinks 4 cocktails every day, starting just before lunch.
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Business Insider
The Queen of England drinks 4 cocktails every day - Business Insider
TIL camels once existed in Canada's far north. The Yukon giant camel was an 3.5 million-year-old ancestor of the living domestic camel found today in the deserts of Asia and Africa.
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TIL camels once existed in Canada's far north. The Yukon giant...
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TIL about the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta. Accidentally discovered in 1902, the hypogeum is believed to predate the pyramids by up to 1000 years according to historians. It housed up to 7000 bodies of an unknown Neolithic civilisation who mysteriously disappeared in 2500 BC without explanation
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Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3300 – 3000 BC) in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum (Maltese: Ipoġew), literally meaning "underground"…
TIL There are no Army installations named for Brigadier General Benjamin Davis Sr. He was the 1st African American General in the US Army, he served in 4 wars, was instrumental in getting Truman to desegregate the Army, and was an original Buffalo Soldier
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Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
American World War II pilot, first African-American U.S. Air Force general
TIL that the decision to kill Susan on Seinfeld wasn't made until there were scenes with her, Jerry, Elaine, and Kramer. Jason Alexander, George, had claimed she was hard to act with before then, but no one believed him until they experienced it themselves.
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Jason Alexander discusses George Costanzas fiancee Susan on "Seinfeld"- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/jason-alexander
TIL In ancient Greece, an “idiot” was anyone who didn’t participate in political or public arenas. It comes from the word idios, meaning “self” or a selfish person who ignored political debate and didn’t participate in politics. As the word implies, it was someone who was “separated from the whole.”
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Ancient History Lists
Top 12 Surprising and Fascinating Facts about Ancient Greece
Greek culture had an amazing impact on the Roman Empire. Here is a list of the top 12 fascinating facts about ancient Greece.
TIL that during the Middle Ages, victims of the bubonic plague were used for biological attacks, often by flinging infected corpses and excrement over castle walls using catapults.
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History of biological warfare
historical use of biological toxins or infectious agents as an act of war
TIL in 1967 the Beatles paid for a full page advert in The Times calling for the legalisation of marijuana
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The Beatles Bible
The Beatles call for the legalisation of marijuana
A full-page advertisement appeared in The Times newspaper on this day, signed by 64 of the most prominent members of British society, which called for the legalisation of marijuana. Among the signatories were The Beatles and Brian Epstein. The advertisement…
TIL about the Indonesian Communist purge in 1965/66 - over 500,000 to 1 M communists were killed, and US played a significant role in the killings, supplying economic, technical and military aid to the Indonesian military when the killings began and providing "kill lists"
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Communist Party of Indonesia
former political party in Indonesia
TIL Sylvester Stallone had to sell his dog, Butkus, to get food. He initially sold Butkus for $40, but bought him back for $15 000
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TIL that A 1983 April Fools' Day edition of the Durand Express, reported that "dihydrogen oxide" had been found in the city's water pipes,and warned that it was fatal if inhaled,and could produce blistering vapours.The dihydrogen monoxide parody involves calling water by an unfamiliar chemical name.
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Dihydrogen monoxide parody
hoax where water is presented by an uncommon name
TIL The word "moron" was coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard to classify someone with an IQ of 51-70. "Imbeciles" were 26-50 and "idiots" were 0-25. So for a time, a moron was literally smarter than an idiot.
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Moron (psychology)
term once used in psychiatry to denote mild intellectual disability
TIL in 1873 Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward advocated corset burning. She wrote, "Burn up the corsets! Nor save the whalebones, you will never need whalebones again. Make a bonfire of the cruel steels that have lorded it over your thorax and abdomens and heave a sigh of relief for your emancipation!"
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Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
American author, intellectual and feminist
TIL Many products that claim to include blueberries actual contain blueberry juice or imitations of blueberries. Imitation blue berries are often made of corn syrup and blue dye. Kellogg's justified the lack of blueberries in one of their cereals by defining "blueberry muffin" as a flavor.
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Fruit fiction Video: Is it blueberry or blue dye? - Consumer Reports
Think you are always getting real blueberries when eating blueberry products? Many of these products contain artificial fruit and blueberry flavoring. Learn more form Consumer Reports.
TIL That Soviet Marshal Zhukov had Coca Cola make a special clear, unlabeled version for him so he wouldn't be seen drinking an "American imperialist symbol" after the Second World War
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Submitted July 22, 2020 at 04:47PM by diverlad
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White Coke
nickname for a clear variant of Coca-Cola from the 1940s
TIL that Vincent Van Gogh was named after his dead older brother, who died in infancy exactly a year before he was born. It’s been suggested that being given the same name might have had a deep psychological impact on him and influenced his art.
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Vincent van Gogh
Dutch post-impressionist painter (1853–1890)
TIL Lincoln once reviewed 303 death warrants for Santee Dakota Natives convicted of killing farmers. He approved 39. The Governor of Minnesota then told Lincoln he should have approved all of them for more support in 1864 election. Lincoln responded with "I could not afford to hang men for votes"
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (/ˈlɪŋkən/; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States (1861–1865). Lincoln led the nation through its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis…
TIL a British millionaire who bought the Segway company died after riding one of the scooters off a cliff and into a river near his Yorkshire estate
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Submitted July 22, 2020 at 06:46PM by Beast-Emperor
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Segway company owner rides scooter off cliff, dies
A British businessman, who bought the Segway company less than a year ago, died after riding one of the scooters off a cliff and into a river near his Yorkshire estate.
TIL in 1954, Ernest Hemingway survived two plane crashes in two days. He was presumed dead almost 24 hours later until he was spotted coming out of the jungle carrying bananas and a bottle of gin.
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Time
5 Times Ernest Hemingway Cheated Death
July 21, 1899: Ernest Hemingway is born in Oak Park, Ill.