TIL as a result of M. Rust flying a Cessna from Finland through the USSR's most secure airspace and landing in Red Square, the soviet military had its largest purge of officers since Stalin's Great Purge. As a result, Gorbachev was able to implement reforms easier, with much of the old guard gone.
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Mathias Rust
German activist
TIL that the phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is not stated verbatim in the Bible. The phrase is not even biblical in origin.
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Submitted April 21, 2021 at 07:05PM by furbykiller1
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God helps those who help themselves
The phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is a motto that emphasizes the importance of self-initiative and agency. The expression is known around the world and is used to inspire people for self-help. The phrase originated in ancient Greece as "the…
TIL that Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest capital city in North America, founded (1607) over a decade before the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock (1620).
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Submitted April 21, 2021 at 09:05PM by Setzer67
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TOURISM Santa Fe History
TIL that in 1942, in order to sell war bonds, the city of Winnipeg Canada staged a simulated Nazi occupation which included firefights, political arrests, book burnings, and even flying the swastika over Lower Fort Garry, the city's historic center. Over $65 million was raised.
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Submitted April 21, 2021 at 09:05PM by Human6928
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nationalpost
Rare photos from 'If Day' — the time Winnipeg staged a full-scale Nazi invasion of itself
Conducted in the depths of the Second World War, If Day was an unsettlingly accurate portrayal of what a Nazi invasion of Canada would have looked like
TIL about "Token Suckers" - Back when the NYC subway system used tokens people called "token suckers" would jam token slots with paper and suck out the tokens with their mouth. to prevent this, some attendants would sprinkle chili powder in the slots
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Submitted April 21, 2021 at 10:39PM by KO_Stradivarius
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Alltop Viral
Most disgusting nonviolent crime ever? Subway token sucking - Alltop Viral
If Dante had been an almost-modern New Yorker with a beef against germaphobes, you can bet what their circle of hell would have involved: subway token sucking.
TIL the FBI has a very specific definition for 'serial killer': someone who has intentionally killed at least 3 people, but not all at once. There must be so-called ‘cooling off’ periods between each murder.
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York Vision
The Psychology of Serial Killers | York Vision
“Murderers do not come out in the dark with long teeth and saliva dripping off their chin … we want to be able to say we can identify these dangerous people … […]
TIL NASA's longest serving female employee since January 1958, Sue Finley, has been an engineer and programmer for space missions since Explorer 1, for missions to the Moon, Sun, all the planets and many other solar system bodies, and recipient of NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal.
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Susan G. Finley
software engineer
TIL In the 20's a freak show saved over 6500 premature babies' lives. Hospitals would leave them to die; but a "fake" Dr by the name of Martin Couney would display the babies in an experimental glass case called an incubator. He used the proceeds to pay for the show, seeing an 85% survival rate.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 01:52AM by Azthioth
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Man Who Ran a Carnival Attraction That Saved Thousands of Premature Babies Wasn't a Doctor at All
Martin Couney carried a secret with him, but the results are unimpeachable
TIL cannabis is invasive in North America, referred to as 'feral cannabis,' 'wild marijuana,' and 'ditch weed' when it grows in the wild. Seeds can lie dormant for 7-10 years and the wild plant can damage farm equipment. Feral cannabis is cultivated in North Korea.
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Feral cannabis
Wild-growing cannabis descended from cultivated hemp plants
TIL that not everyone can unfocus their eyes whenever they want to. It's accomplished by having the ability to relax the ciliary muscles in your eyes, which causes them to lose their focusing powers.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 02:12AM by nekosakomako
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Healthline
Can Everyone Unfocus Their Eyes? Answers and More
Focusing and unfocusing your eyes is typically an automatic function, but there are some conditions that may make it difficult.
TIL that Bernie Madoff’s wife was allowed to keep $2.5M of stolen money
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 05:50AM by DBasterd
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CNBC
Bernie Madoff's wife Ruth settles with court-appointed trustee
Ruth Madoff, the wife of imprisoned swindler Bernie Madoff, agreed to pay $594,000 and surrender her remaining assets when she dies to settle claims by the court-appointed trustee liquidating her husband's firm.
TIL Unabomber Ted Kaczynski said, in a letter, that he would stop the killing if his manifesto were printed. The Washington Post printed the 35,000 word essay, at which point Kaczynski's brother recognized the writing style and turned him in.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 07:51AM by DeadPrateRoberts
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HISTORY
Unabomber arrested
At his small wilderness cabin near Lincoln, Montana, Theodore John Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents and accused of being the Unabomber, the elusive terrorist
TIL that there are parts of the US in which adult illiteracy is over 30%
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 07:15AM by WhatWouldJesusPoo
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Library Journal
How Serious Is America's Literacy Problem?
The first step in solving a problem is seeing it clearly. This article, part one of an ongoing series, defines the broad scope and depth of the literacy crisis in the United States, among both children and adults. Future installments will address the complex…
TIL gorillas are mostly peaceful giants, preferring acts of intimidation and diplomacy over full on violence even with rivals. There have only been a handful of human attacks, and an even smaller number of fatal attacks, mostly when they perceived humans as a threat and warnings were ignored.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 01:06PM by eno4evva
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Bbc
Are gorillas a danger to people?
What's the actual evidence for whether these apes will hurt humans?
TIL that Henry VIII was sometimes called "Old Coppernose." He issued debased coins to fund wars and one coin was mostly copper with a thin layer of silver on top. The coin had a portrait of Henry and his projecting nose caused the silver to wear off first exposing the copper underneath.
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The Great Debasement
16th Century English currency policy
TIL of the man in the iron mask, a mysterious person arrested in 1669 who died captive in the Bastille after 34 years. The prisoner had got their noscript from the mask that they had to wear at all times, making the identity of the person wearing the mask forever unknown even after their death.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 03:24PM by alpgil
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Man in the Iron Mask
historically prominent French prisoner
TIL scientists "hacked" the genetic code of brewer's yeast to produce cannabis compounds. They inserted genes from cannabis plants into the yeast's genetic code which allowed it to produce CBD and THC. Their end goal is to allow large scale cannabinoid production without cultivation.
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Nature
Scientists brew cannabis using hacked beer yeast
Researchers modify microbe to manufacture cannabis compounds including the psychoactive chemical THC.
TIL the King's doctor Johann Struensee seized power for over a year in 18th century Denmark. He managed to abolish slavery, abolish censorship of the press, and have an affair with the Queen before being ousted and executed in 1772
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 04:50PM by HoneyGlazedBadger
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Johann Friedrich Struensee
De facto regent of Denmark (1737-1772)
TIL that as the Bangladesh liberation war neared its end, a final effort was made by Pakistan to kill as many intellectuals as possible, to eliminate the future leaders of the new nation of Bangladesh.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 04:15PM by redditfighter323
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Martyred Intellectuals Day
Martyred Intellectuals Day is observed on 14 December in Bangladesh
TIL primatologist Jane Goodall, actor Brad Pitt and Apple Inc. founder Steve Wozniak all suffer from prosopagnosia or face blindness.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 03:32PM by weimdocpurple
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Category:People with prosopagnosia
People with prosopagnosia, or "face blindness."
TIL a study found that Ellen DeGeneres and Kim Kardashian rank among the highest for fake followers on social media, nearly 50%.
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Submitted April 22, 2021 at 08:13PM by iajzz
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Rolling Out
Report: Nearly half of Kim Kardashian's Instagram followers are fake - Rolling Out
Reality TV queen Kim Kardashian boasts an Instagram following of well over 100 million people a recent report states about half of them are fake.