TIL: Weezer's first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar
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Far Out Magazine
From Fugazi to Joy Division: Keanu Reeves’ favourite bands
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TIL the first mac & cheese recipe dates to the year 1390, when it appeared in the cookbook "The Forme of Cury". It used fresh, hand-cut pasta sandwiched between a mixture of melted butter and grated cheese.
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 06:11PM by AnthillOmbudsman
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Wikipedia
Macaroni and cheese
pasta dish
TIL Canada has the only walled city in North America. One of the most fascinating facts about Canada is that Quebec City is the only city north of Mexico that still has fortified walls. First the French, later the English, built up Quebec City’s fortifications between the 17th & the 19th century.
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 07:55PM by 54_actual
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Reader's Digest Canada
10 Fun Facts About Canada That Will Totally Blow Your Mind
These facts about Canada will test how well you know our true north strong and free and change the way you think of our beautiful country.
TIL: Stalin blocked attempts to kill Hitler twice, fearing that his replacement might make peace with the western allies
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 10:32PM by NearbySpecialist445
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U.S.
Stalin blocked attempts to kill Hitler: general
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin blocked two attempts to kill Adolf Hitler during World War Two, fearing that his replacement as Nazi leader would make peace with the Western Allies, a top Russian general said Tuesday.
TIL Having a Lot of Money Affects Your Personality
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 08:36PM by Fit_Pangolin_8271
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Vice
Having a Lot of Money Affects Your Personality
Since the 2008 recession, a growing body of research is illuminating how cash affects psychology.
TIL In 1967, both sides in Nigeria’s civil war called a 48-hour cease-fire so Pelé could play an exhibition soccer match in Lagos
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 09:48PM by TheFrederalGovt
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Biography
10 Things You May Not Know About Pelé
From the origins of his name to how he played his final pro game for both teams, here are some facts about the Brazilian soccer star.
TIL there is an Amish computer. It doesn't have internet access, video, or music. It's marketed towards Amish farmers who need help managing increasingly complex operations.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 12:09AM by AbaloneHo
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NPR
A Computer Fit For The Amish
The key selling point is all the things it doesn't do. No Internet, no video, no music.
TIL The film Baby Driver was inspired by Noel Fielding's performance in a Mint Royale music video
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Submitted December 29, 2022 at 11:02PM by foolishmuffin
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YouTube
Mint Royale - Blue Song (Official Video)
Official video of Mint Royale performing Blue Song from the album Dancehall Places, the origin of the film Baby Driver.
Directed by Edgar Wright, featuring Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt from Mighty Boosh, Nick Frost from Spaced, Shaun Of The Dead and…
Directed by Edgar Wright, featuring Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt from Mighty Boosh, Nick Frost from Spaced, Shaun Of The Dead and…
TIL that after WW1, Americans dubbed sauerkraut “Liberty Lettuce” as a dig at German culture & Germans in general. In addition, the United States also banned German from being taught in schools, bars & saloons stopped selling pretzels, Dachshunds became “Liberty Pups, & German composers were banned.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 02:41AM by hobowhite
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Tasting Table
Why People In The US Once Called Sauerkraut 'Liberty Cabbage'
Many dishes in the American culinary lexicon owe their origins to other nations and cultures. This was why sauerkraut received a name change at one point.
TIL Rodney Mullen (The Godfather of modern street skateboarding) invented 30 tricks including the flat ground ollie, then at 14, became the freestyle skating world champ.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 02:47AM by Almost_A_Pear
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Surfertoday
Rodney Mullen: the life and career of a skateboarding icon
Rodney Mullen is the world's first freestyle skateboarding star, the inventor of the flat ground ollie, and the "godfather of modern street skating."
TIL that calls directed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline rose by 27% after the release of 1-800-273-8255 by American rapper Logic.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 04:14AM by Sun_Aria
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1-800-273-8255 (song)
"1-800-273-8255" (also known simply as "1-800") is a song by American rapper Logic, featuring guest vocals from Canadian singer Alessia Cara and American singer Khalid. It was released on April 27, 2017, through Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings…
TIL Ralph Nader spearheaded the automotive safety crusade with his 1965 book "Unsafe at Any Speed" which led to the creation of the Department of Transportation
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 12:29AM by Head_Adhesiveness879
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Unsafe at Any Speed
book by Ralph Nader
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TIL If Earth was 50% larger in diameter we would not be able to venture into space using rockets.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 04:37AM by ihrvatska
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www.nasa.gov
NASA - The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation
If we want to expand into the solar system, this tyranny must somehow be deposed.
TIL Martin Luther King was born Michael King Jr. However, his father, a pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther. As a result, King Sr. changed his own name as well as that of his five year old son.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 03:46AM by 54_actual
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HISTORY
10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.
Explore 10 surprising facts about the civil rights leader.
TIL John Matuszak, best known for playing Sloth in The Goonies, was a state champion in the shot put, was the #1 overall draft pick in the NFL, was served a restraining order during a game, had a head coach perform life-saving CPR, won 2 Super Bowls, and acted with Ringo Starr before ODing at 38
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 07:30AM by PasghettiSquash
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Pro Football History
What Happened To John Matuszak? (Story)
John Matuszak was a malcontent who fit in perfectly with the Oakland Raiders. He would eventually win two Super Bowls in Oakland. This is his story.
TIL that according to the American Forest and Paper Association, pizza boxes ARE recyclable (study in comments)
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 04:23PM by unbalanced_checkbook
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TIL any calculation requiring more than 10^120 bits can not be calculated as the universe has not existed long enough to provide time enough to resolve it, even assuming almost instantaneous information transmission
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 02:25PM by NewAccountEachYear
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Wikipedia
Laplace's demon
hypothetical being who knows the location and momentum of every atom and therefore knows the past and future of the universe using classical mechanics
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TIL Canada also had American-style "Sundown Towns" like Leamington, Ontario, "where Black people would face violence or harassment if they were in public after dark"
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 05:18PM by WpgMBNews
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Leamington, Ontario
municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
TIL Archduchess Mathilde of Austria accidentally set her dress alight and immolated herself while trying to hide a cigarette from her father
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 10:28AM by Brotherdodge
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Royal Central
The cigarette tragedy that killed an 18-year-old Austrian Archduchess
Archduchess Mathilde of Austria was born in 1849 as the daughter of Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen and his wife, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria. She grew up in a wealthy and charming home with a k…
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TIL In the 1980s, an obscene image was snuck into one of the ice cubes in a Coca-Cola ad in South Australia. The company recalled and destroyed all of the posters, and the artist responsible for the image was fired and sued.
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Submitted December 30, 2022 at 04:46PM by 54_actual
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Snopes
Risqué Coca-Cola Poster
Rumor: Coca-Cola recalled an advertising poster due to a risqué image hidden within it.
TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved.
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Hongzhi Emperor
The Hongzhi Emperor (Chinese: 弘治帝; pinyin: Hóngzhì Dì) (30 July 1470 – 9 June 1505) was the tenth Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1487 to 1505. Born Zhu Youcheng, he was the eldest surviving son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of…