TIL that Wild European hamsters in Vienna, Austria have learned to survive harsh winters by feasting on the oily, protein-filled candles left by mourners in gravesites.
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 04:44PM by Neither_Parking3581
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TIL that yawning is linked to empathy among primates, and that even fish and birds can yawn.
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 03:53PM by Funkit
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Yawn
reflex
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TIL that some Greco-Romans 2000 years ago may have created bread in the shape of a phallus for self-stimulation purposes, which is commonly referred to as a 'bread dildo' in modern times.
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 06:22PM by TyrannosaurusWest
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PDF Host
The Joy of Sexus | PDF Host
PDF Host read free online - The Joy of Sexus - León, Vicki
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TIL that some tribes in Ethiopia view pregnant women as "corrupted by evil sprits." When the mothers are about to go into labour, they are sent out into the wilderness alone to deliver their own child in order to purify themselves
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 08:10PM by Leather_Focus_6535
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United Nations Population Fund
Cursed no more – women in western Ethiopia reject childbirth alone in the bush
BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ, Ethiopia – Three times, Abebech Kabla has given birth alone in the woods. Each time, she thought she might die. The first time, she was only 13 years old, a year into her marriage.“Even after giving birth, I didn't go back to my house for…
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TIL in 1975, Stevie Wonder, frustrated with the U.S. government, considered quitting music and emigrating to Ghana. He reconsidered and wrote and recorded Songs In The Key Of Life, an album widely considered a masterpiece.
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Pitchfork
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
*Songs in the Key of Life *was the culmination of a historic period of creativity for Stevie Wonder. Its ambition and scope were unprecedented, and he never approached its caliber or impact again.
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TIL the famous riff to INXS’ song “Need You Tonight” appeared in guitarist’s Andrew Farriss head while waiting for a cab to go to the airport. He then asked the cab driver to wait a couple of minutes while he grabbed something from his motel room. In reality, he went up to record the riff.
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 09:42PM by waitingforthesun92
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Need You Tonight
"Need You Tonight" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, released as the first single from their 1987 album, Kick, as well as the fourth song on the album. It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also achieved their highest…
TIL Kingsford Charcoal originated from Ford Motor Company selling scrap wood from the construction of their Model T vehicles.
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Submitted April 26, 2023 at 09:55PM by MeoMix
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Kingsford (charcoal)
cooking fuel
TIL Tucker Carlson's mother left him only $1 because she couldn't stand him
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 01:11AM by specialkwsu
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Snopes
Did Tucker Carlson's Mom Leave Him $1 in Her Will?
The will, which surfaced amid a three-generation inheritance dispute, did not prevent Carlson from inheriting portions of his mom's estate.
TIL that the Lykov family, who fled religious persecution by the Bolsheviks and lived in isolation in the Siberian wilderness for four decades, were discovered in 1978, completely unaware that World War II had even taken place
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 12:23AM by walkorfly
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Smithsonian Magazine
For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II
In 1978, Soviet geologists prospecting in the wilds of Siberia discovered a family of six, lost in the taiga
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TIL that a Guinness beer has only 10 more calories than a Bud Light
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 03:55AM by Aromatic-Tour-4684
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Food Republic
Does A Guinness Really Have As Many Calories As A Bud Light? - Food Republic
The darkest beer we know has a light secret: while it's no dieter's holy grail, Guinness has significantly fewer calories than most of its lighter counterparts. Lighter...lighter...okay stop right there at Bud Light. Now, which one has fewer calories? The…
TIL consumption of crickets, mealworms or other insects can trigger an allergic reaction in people with shellfish allergies. This is true even for farm or pet store workers with occupational exposure to crickets.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 04:15AM by genericdude999
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Office for Science and Society
The Edible Insect Revolution Is Not for Those With Shellfish Allergies
Even if it might gross us out now, experts predict that edible insects will play a significant role in our future diets. Not only are these bugs rich in protein and nutrients, but they can also be
TIL Several African countries don’t like second-hand clothes being imported to their countries because it is destroying their local textile industry.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 09:23AM by TheQuietKid22
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BBC News
Reality Check: Why some African countries don't want charity clothes
Giving away your old clothes has consequences for African countries trying to develop their own textile industries.
TIL the deadliest tornado in history happened in Daulatpur and traveled to Saturia, Bangladesh. It's estimated that it killed 1,300 people and injured 12,000.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 06:31AM by nejicanspin
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Daulatpur–Saturia tornado
1989 tornado in Bangladesh
TIL: In 2019, Vice discovered that a growing number of Chinese women were turning to paid virtual boyfriends. The interactions mainly consist of them being hired to sing them to sleep, send them compliments, and chat with them via text or call.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 11:39AM by Flares117
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Vice
Chinese Women Are Now Tuning to Virtual Boyfriends for Love
More women are turning to virtual boyfriends who offer companionship at competitive prices, but the silhouette of a much bigger problem looms large.
TIL In Colorado, more than 5,000 minors have married since the year 2000.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 02:33PM by reddittor
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Colorado Public Radio
Child Marriage, Common In The Past, Persists Today
A Colorado historian traces young marriage in the United States from Colonial times to the present in his new book.
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TIL that the Pinkerton Detective Agency known for its union-busting activities in the 19th century and appearances in several works of media set in that period still exists
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 04:11PM by AporiaParadox
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Pinkerton (detective agency)
American private security guard and detective agency
TIL Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti, and it has more people than the rest of Djibouti combined
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 01:46PM by MajesticBread9147
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Djibouti City
capital city of Djibouti
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TIL of Carlos, Prince of Asturias. Due to him having four great-grandparents instead of the maximum of eight, he had numerous issues such as roasting animals alive and whipped a serving girl when he was eleven. He became so mentally unstable that he died in solitary confinement at 23 years old.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 05:02PM by Osrever101
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Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Carlos, Prince of Asturias, also known as Don Carlos (8 July 1545 – 24 July 1568), was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Philip II of Spain. His mother was Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal. Carlos was mentally unstable and…
TiL Flea nearly quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers to teach full time at a music conservatory. The "most painful part of quitting" that stopped him from doing so was the idea of telling Anthony.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 06:18PM by thewickerstan
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By the Way
By the Way is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released July 9, 2002, on Warner Bros. Records. It sold more than 286,000 copies in its first week, and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. Singles included "By…
TIL the song "Lesbian Seagull" from Beavis & Butt-Head Do America was not written for the film as a comedy bit, but already existed as a real song written in 1979 in response to a scientific study of long-term monogamous lesbian behavior observed in seagulls on Santa Barbara Island.
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 06:15PM by PooveyFarmsRacer
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Lesbian Seagull
1996 song performed by Engelbert Humperdinck
TIL The temperature on the moon at the Apollo 11 landing site was 200ºF (93ºC).
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Submitted April 27, 2023 at 07:42PM by newtownkid
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NPR
Neil Armstrong Talks About The First Moon Walk
In a letter to Robert Krulwich, Neil Armstrong reveals some unknown facts of the first lunar landing.