TIL actor Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap, Star Trek) had a clause in his contract requiring that he be home for dinner by six every night, for the sake of not being an absentee father or husband.
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The Untold Truth Of Scott Bakula
Is Scott Bakula really one of the nicest people in Hollywood? Did he once audition for "SNL"? Can he play piano? We get to the bottom of these and other truths.
TIL Sammy Davis Jr. disliked "The Candy Man" so much, he rushed through recording his vocals in two takes, convinced "the song is going straight to the toilet, pulling his career down with it". It ended up being his only Number One Hit, spending three weeks at the top of the Billboard Top 100.
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The Number Ones: Sammy Davis Jr.’s “The Candy Man”
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. *** Sammy Davis Jr. – “The Candy Man” HIT #1: June 10, 1972 STAYED AT #1:…
TIL Mississippi, the poorest state, has 33,792 millionaires and 12 billionaires.
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Morton Law Firm
Mississippi Ranks Last in Total Number of Millionaires - Morton Law Firm
Leslie Lampton and Dickie Scruggs are the two main contenders for the richest people in the state of Mississippi. The Barksdales have considerable wealth.
TIL: Dr. Werner Forssmann fed a catheter into an artery in his arm and on into his heart without knowing what the consequences would be. He then made an X-ray as proof. This procedure eventually revolutionised heart surgery. In 1956 he was awarded with the Nobel Price for Physiology or Medicine.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1956
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1956 was awarded jointly to André Frédéric Cournand, Werner Forssmann and Dickinson W. Richards "for their discoveries concerning heart catheterization and pathological changes in the circulatory system".
TIL it is estimated that as a result of VW’s fraudulent diesel software, 45 thousand disability-adjusted life years will be lost, and a value of life lost of at least 39 billion US dollars
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Volkswagen emissions scandal
The Volkswagen emissions scandal, sometimes known as Dieselgate or Emissionsgate, began in September 2015, when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation of the Clean Air Act to German automaker Volkswagen Group.…
TIL the Amish celebrate Christmas twice. Once on December 25th, and once one January 6th for "Old Christmas"
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What is Old Christmas and why do The Amish celebrate it?
Christmas season is here, and for most of the world, the holiday is celebrated on December 25. However, the Amish celebrate what’s called ‘Epiphany’ or ‘Old Christmas’ on January 6 — but why?
TIL Herbert Sobel, as portrayed by David Schwimmer in Band of Brothers, tried to kill himself and ended up blind and living in the VA until his death.
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Herbert Sobel
American military personnel, salesperson and paratrooper
TIL that the filmmakers of The Jungle Book (1967) originally considered Louis Armstrong for the voice of King Louie, but were worried that choosing a black actor to voice an ape would cause controversy.
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King Louie
fictional character in The Jungle Book films
TIL that during WWII, the US provided training and equipment for a Vietnamese group called the Viet Minh that was resisting Japanese occupation. The Viet Minh became the foundation of the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong that the US fought during the Vietnam War.
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Archimedes Patti
American intelligence officer
TIL That the Mamluke Sultanate of Delhi was ruled by a woman from 1236 to 1240 and the sultana was actually chosen to rule by her father (a slave soldier that rose to become sultan) over her brothers because her qualities surpassed theirs.
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Sultana Raziya of Delhi: Pillar of Women and Queen of the Eras
In the medieval world it was rare for a woman to hold power. It seems incredible to read the story of Raziya of Delhi, not only because she was chosen to lead a realm, but the way she fought to keep it.
TIL Michael Jackson's brothers Randy & Jermaine had children with the same woman, meaning their kids are simultaneously siblings and cousins.
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BROTHERS, SISTER, AND COUSINS FROM ONE MOTHER: MEET RANDY AND JERMAINE JACKSON'S KIDS
Jackson 5 brothers Randy and Jermaine Jackson have one thing in common besides their last names: they have children by one woman named Alejandra.
TIL that the Roman Colosseum had a retractable cloth awning which weighed about 24 tons and was held up by a large network of ropes and 240 huge pillars. It covered 30% of the entire Colosseum and provided shade for all of the spectators.
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Visit Colosseum Rome
Velarium Colosseum Roof: All about Roman Awning Architecture
Just what was a Velarium, Colosseum awning and why was it important in Roman society? Let’s find out all about Velarium Roman architecture !
TIL in order to rescue the kids out of the flooded Thailand cave in 2018, rescuers drugged the kids unconscious then cave dove the the unconscious kids over 1km underwater
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TIL in order to rescue the kids out of the flooded Thailand cave...
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TIL: Rats will forgo heroin and methamphetamine in favor of spending time with another rat.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Rats Prefer Social Interaction to Heroin or Methamphetamine | National Institute on Drug Abuse
This study showed that rats will forgo heroin and methamphetamine in favor of spending time with another rat. It also highlights the importance of incorporating voluntary choice between drugs and social rewards in drug addiction research.
TIL the world's ugliest color, Pantone 448 C. It was chosen in 2012 in Australia as the color for cigarette packs after market research determined that it's the least attractive color
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Pantone 448 C
colour in the Pantone colour system
TIL astronomer Harlow Shapley firmly believed that there was only one galaxy in the universe but when he was presented with an evidence that disproved his view, he said "it destroyed his universe."" Then he completely changed his view and devoted his subsequent career in mapping 76,000 galaxies.
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Harlow Shapley
American astronomer (1885-1972)
TIL: Graham Crackers named for Sylvester Graham, a minister who lived and preached in the first half of the 19th century, carried on a dietary crusade in favor of whole wheat flour, arguing that to separate the bran from the rest of the wheat berry was against the will of God
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King Arthur Baking
Graham Crackers
A recipe for homemade graham crackers.
TIL Jurassic Park (1993) premiered in a small Welsh town after a local hairdresser wrote to Steven Spielberg asking for help. Their theatre was struggling financially & needed the film to survive, but the distributors did not send them a copy.
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Wales Online
The day a Welsh town hosted the Jurassic Park premiere after the mayor wrote to Steven Spielberg
'Dear Mr Spielberg, I have just been informed that your latest film Jurassic Park will not be seen here at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen'
TIL the drug rehab center that became a violent cult, Synanon, put a de-rattled rattlesnake in the mailbox of an attorney who brought a suit against them. He was bit and was hospitalized for six days.
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Synanon
Religious cult of the 1970s
TIL that the Concorde airplane flew so fast, if you left London (or Paris) in the evening flying west towards New York, to the passengers in the plane, the sun would actually appear to begin rising again shortly after reaching cruising speed. The plane flew faster than the Earth's rotation.
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Concorde Fleet breakdown
A breakdown of the Concorde fleet
TIL that in Switzerland, it's illegal to own just one guinea pig or parrot. The reason for this is that they're social species, and they are considered victims of abuse if they aren't able to regularly interact with others of their species.
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ZME Science
Why it’s illegal to own one guinea pig in Switzerland
At first, it sounds like one of the silliest laws ever: in Switzerland, you're not allowed to own just one guinea pig or parrot. The reason for this is