TIL that between 1962 and 2021 a James Bond film has been released on average every 2 years and 3 months; while all have been profitable, the first generated the best percent return.
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List of James Bond films
Wikimedia list article
TIL Abraham Lincoln was kicked in the head by a horse at age 9, almost severed a thumb with an axe, got frostbite on his feet, clubbed on the head during a robbery, had malaria and smallpox, and experienced the death of his mother, sister, and 2 sons. He suffered from melancholy(clinical depression)
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Health of Abraham Lincoln
historical line of inquiry
TIL That when cholera was appearing in London in the 1830s one prescribed cure was to inject turpentine and mutton stew up the anus
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Submitted August 11, 2023 at 07:35PM by jbeldham
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the Guardian
‘We’re in a golden age for microbes’: the man rewriting history from the perspective of germs
Forget ‘great men’ – infection and disease are the really important forces in the development of humankind, believes public health specialist Jonathan Kennedy
TIL about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a Painful Condition Linked to Chronic Cannabis Use
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Submitted August 11, 2023 at 07:54PM by PrecSci
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Cleveland Clinic
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome: What Is It, Symptoms & Treatment
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition that causes severe nausea and vomiting. It occurs in people who use cannabis regularly.
TIL the origin of the famous "Take my wife--please!" joke. Comedian Henny Youngman went with his wife to a radio show and asked a stagehand to "take my wife, please" (i.e. escort her to a seat). The stagehand thought it was a joke and laughed, so Henry made it part of his standup routine.
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Henny Youngman
American comedian (1906-1998)
TIL during WWII, the Smithsonian invented new Fish names that were easy to pronounce, so the Navy could name Submarines after them.
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Submitted August 11, 2023 at 10:12PM by SamtheCossack
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
A Fish Story
The naming of ships in the United States Navy has a complex set of guidelines that has evolved over time. In the early years, there were no set rules. Vessels were named after people, places, character traits, and even insects. In 1819, Congress assigned…
TIL that the Boston Tea Party was not called that until the early 1820s. Before that it was referred to as The Destruction of the Tea.
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Submitted August 11, 2023 at 06:32PM by EssexGuyUpNorth
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Boston Tea Party Ships
Boston Tea Party Facts | Boston History
Read all about Boston Tea Party Facts and Boston History. Learn about the event that lead to an American Revolution!
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TIL from WTC debris, the structural steel was bought by scrap metal industry and sold to Chinese and Indian second hand metal markets. Several buildings were built with Twin Tower steel across Indian cities, including a college and a trade centre.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 02:14AM by Odd_Wrangler_7432
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Rediff
On WTC debris, these Indian buildings stand
How steel scrap from the collapsed WTC towers found its way into several buildings across India.
TIL about the Vectrex, a video game console released in November 1982 in North America that came with its own 9 inch monochrome CRT monitor, detachable wired controller, had vector-based graphics, and games for it came with translucent colorful overlays for the screen. The initial price was $199.
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Vectrex
home video game console
TIL that Mel Brooks was the (uncredited) producer of David Lynch's film _The Elephant Man. He witheld his name from the credits because he did not want audiences to expect a comedy.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:58AM by Joelsax47
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The Elephant Man (film)
1980 film by David Lynch
TIL - Auto engineers have calibrated gas gauges to be inaccurate, essentially to manage customer expectations.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:15AM by wendalltwolf
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NPR
The Gas Gauge Says Full, But That's Not Quite True
After filling your tank, your car's gas gauge may stay on full for a day or two before the needle starts creeping toward empty. That's because auto engineers have calibrated our gas gauges to lie to us. Host Scott Simon talks with Ford Motor Company engineer…
TIL that an annual supply of bottled water for a person who consumes 8 glasses a day would cost approximately $200; the same amount of tap water would cost approximately $0.33.
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Bottled water
water sold as a bottled product
TIL Flowers, pinecones, shells, fruits, hurricanes and even spiral galaxies, all exhibit the Fibonacci sequence. Every number in the sequence is generated by adding together the two previous numbers. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21…etc
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Sciencefocus
What is the Fibonacci sequence?
Flowers, pinecones, shells, fruits, hurricanes and even spiral galaxies, all exhibit the Fibonacci sequence.
TIL: The amount of abs you can attain is purely determined by genetics. While 6 packs are the most common, some bodybuilders such as Schwarzenegger can only attain a 4 pack. This is due to humans being born with different amounts of fascia bands. The most you can have is a 10 pack, which is rare.
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Healthline
Why Do Some People Have Four-Pack Abs?
Many people have a six-pack, but four-pack abs are possible too. It depends on your genes, workout routine, and diet. Here’s what you need to know about getting four-pack abs, including exercises, diet tips, and more.
TIL that the singer from Cannibal Corpse is an expert at playing arcade claw machines, and donates the toys he wins to charity
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 10:28AM by CarnivoreDaddy
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Loudwire
Cannibal Corpse’s George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher Donates Toys He Wins From Claw Machines
Big neck, even bigger heart! See photos of him with his stuffed animal prizes too.
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TIL that during the Argentine economic boom, from the 1860s to 1930s, the UK played a dominant role in the Argentine economy. The community of English, Scottish, and Welsh Argentines was the largest of any country outside the British Empire, leading to the popular name of the "Sixth Dominion".
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Argentina–United Kingdom relations
international diplomacy
TIL the unclaimed remains of over 400 Jonestown Massacre victims are buried together in an Oakland, CA, cemetery.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 02:15PM by Nostalgic-Soul-76
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TalkDeath
The Jonestown Massacre and the Unclaimed Dead: What Happened to the Jonestown Bodies?
Death is hard enough, but add mass casualties, a controversial figure, and taboo around non-natural forms of death, and the challenge is much greater. This was the situation that government officials…
TIL about the Civilian Conservation Corp a depression Era program employing young men on civil improvement projects like park projects, dams and canals and other projects.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:23PM by greenmachine11235
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Civilian Conservation Corps
United States federal government public work relief program part of the New Deal
TIL Frank Lloyd Wright’s son invented Lincoln Logs, his granddaughter was famous actress Anne Baxter, and his niece was famous children’s author Elizabeth Enright
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:09PM by IrishNinjaRobot
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Frank Lloyd Wright
American architect (1867-1959)
TIL that most airlines never use a flight number again if that flight has a fatal crash, except for American Airlines, which keeps using flight #1 despite three major crashes.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:12PM by DebtUpToMyEyeballs
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Flight number
identifier for a specific flight or route
TIL about a man in Raleigh, NC creating a massive street art sculpture known as the 'barrel monster' using stolen construction barrels. Despite the construction company who owned the barrels appreciating it and the publicity it created and not wanting to press charges, the man was arrested anyway.
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Submitted August 12, 2023 at 05:18PM by Sandstorm400
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Barrel art nets arrest, notoriety for NC student
When Joseph Carnevale chopped up three stolen orange and white traffic barrels from a construction site to create a massive sculpture of a roadside monster thumbing a ride, the North Carolina college student said he saw it as a form of street art.