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TIL that in the 1960s, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead worked for Jimi Hendrix as his roadie and drug supplier for after-show parties. Lemmy later recalled how he got to see Hendrix perform a whole lot - twice a night for about three months.
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Submitted June 15, 2023 at 11:22PM by waitingforthesun92
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TIL: That the first aircraft carrier landing was done with no arresting wires to stop the plane, men on deck grabbed ropes tied to the plane
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 01:36AM by amir_twist_of_fate
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TIL that they stopped putting missing children on milk cartons because the threat was largely overblown, was mostly ineffective, had no requirements for what missing meant, was emotionally disturbing to families, and was done mostly for the tax credits.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 04:20AM by ProbablyABore
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TIL that AIDS was initially called GRID - Gay Related Immune Deficiency. It was changed to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome once it was clear that the disease was not confined to the gay community.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 02:08AM by p38-lightning
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TIL that dwelling too much on happy memories can lead to "sentimental longing," which is a dangerous form of noatalgia that makes us think "today must be bad, because yesterday was better."
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 05:59AM by johngrady77
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Til of E Henry Knoche, A former star college tennis and basketball athlete, he asked for a job with the CIA with no qualifications other than his trophies, 2 years with the navy during WW2 and speaking Russian and an obscure Chinese dialect. When he retired in 1977 he was acting director of the CIA
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 04:18AM by GoodUsernamesTaken2
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TIL that scientist have now unraveled the mystery of the Ancient Roman structures and figured out the actual concrete recipe of the Ancient Romans and why it's still standing after thousands of years.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 07:51AM by chasing_enigma
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TIL of the 1850 shipwreck of the Jenny Lind on a South Pacific coral reef. 28 people survived for 37 days on a tiny patch of sand because a passenger created a water distillation system from salvaged cookware capable of making 25 gallons a day of freshwater.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 08:06AM by triviafrenzy
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TIL that in New Mexico companies aren't required to give employees any rest or lunch breaks, even if working 8 hours.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 08:40AM by ihaveacrushonmercy
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TIL that Wolverine was created because Marvel's then editor in chief Roy Thomas wanted a Canadian hero to boost north-of-the-border sales.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 12:12PM by whinesurn97
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TIL that Albert I, King of the Belgians (b. 1875, r. 1909-1934) commanded the Belgian Army from the front during WWI, while his wife Elisabeth worked as a frontline nurse and their 12 year old son Leopold enlisted as a private and fought in the ranks
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 08:43AM by AnselaJonla
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TIL that Gerard Way started My Chemical Romance after seeing 9/11 happen on his way to work in New York City. Seeing thousands of people die in front of him made him reassess his life and decide to take a chance on a music career.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 04:20PM by blackorchid1717
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TIL surveillance in video games enables detailed profiling of the people playing the game, with some games collecting more behavioral data than social media platforms. Researchers warn of significant risks to consumer privacy.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 03:59PM by VarunTossa5944
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TIL that Pizzly Bears are the offspring of a female Polar Bear and a male Brown Bear. These hyprid Bears are able to breed offspring and to date there have been 8 confirmed hybrids (4 50:50 B:P, 4 75:25 B/P) in the wild. All 4 75:25 came from one 50:50 female and all 4 50:50 came from one female PB.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 05:03PM by Bearded_Bone_Head
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TIL on Fridays, the Swedes love to eat tacos. It's called Taco Fredag or Taco Friday.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 07:15PM by TheMadhopper
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TIL the absence of lunulae (the half moon shape on fingernails) is common among people with depression
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 10:16PM by ploopy_little_cactus
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TIL of the OQLF, or the “Language Police,” in Quebec. The organization was created to enforce the everyday use of the French language, the official language of the province. They have the ability to fine businesses and other entities for prominently using English in advertising, signage, menus, etc.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 09:03PM by EthanIceWaffle
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TIL Diamonds were first discovered and mined in India 3000 years ago. India remained the primary source of diamonds until the 18th century.
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Submitted June 16, 2023 at 10:03PM by Natz9292
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