TIL an Australian drugs-related jury trial costing over A$ 1 million with 105 witnesses was aborted when it was discovered that four or five of the twelve jurors had been playing Sudoku instead of listening to the evidence for most of the trial.
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The Sydney Morning Herald
The game's up: jurors playing Sudoku abort trial
TIL that if Bill Gates told a Microsoft employee "You’re full of shit. That’s the stupidest fucking thing I’ve ever heard", that meant that the software mogul was amazed and impressed. "In the lore of Microsoft, if Bill says that to you, you’re made", an employee said.
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Submitted August 23, 2023 at 03:07PM by TMWNN
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IEEE Spectrum
Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics
The original Flight Simulator let your 1982-era computer make you feel like you were actually flying. The trick has been to retain that feel in today’s video-rich world
TIL in 2019, a former US spy killed a British teen by driving on the wrong side of the road in the UK. She was granted diplomatic immunity, fled the UK, and never returned. It took 3 years for her to be sentenced and she received no jail time.
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Submitted August 23, 2023 at 04:06PM by sanandrios
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Sky News
Anne Sacoolas: Former US spy avoids jail over death of teen motorcyclist Harry Dunn
Sacoolas left the UK in August 2019 after the fatal crash which killed Harry Dunn, 19, outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire.
TIL That worldwide the daily consumption of Coca Cola is at 2.6 billion servings, or approximately 11000 soft drinks per second.
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Submitted August 23, 2023 at 03:04PM by deckartcain
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TIL The Great Pyramid of Giza actually has 8 sides. It can only be seen from above, when the sunlight hits at the right angle, and was discovered by accident in 1940 by an RAF pilot flying overhead.
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Submitted August 23, 2023 at 04:14PM by ZealousidealLuck6303
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Curiosmos
Were All 3 Ancient Giza Pyramids Built With 8 and Not 4 Sides? — Curiosmos
All three pyramids at the Giza plateau are stunning feats of ancient engineerring. But do they have 8 or 4 sides? Check out these images.
TIL that 1997 video game Golden Eye 007 is so well appreciated, that it was placed on exhibit in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Wikipedia
GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)
1997 video game
TIL that Mike Brown, the astronomer most responsible for demoting Pluto to a dwarf planet, noscriptd his memoir "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming".
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Wikipedia
How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
book by Michael E. Brown
TIL Josef Mangele aka The Angel of Death, who was the chief Nazi Dr at Auschwitz, died of old age in Brazil in 1979
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HISTORY
Josef Mengele, known as the “Angel of Death,” dies
Dr. Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi doctor who performed medical experiments at the Auschwitz death camps, dies of a stroke while swimming in Brazil—although his death was not verified until 1985. When war erupted, Mengele was a medical officer with the…
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TIL while in prison in 1932 Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie & Clyde) amputated two of his toes to avoid hard labor in the fields. Unbeknownst to him, his mother had petitioned for his release and he was released six days later.
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Wikipedia
Bonnie and Clyde
American bank robbers
TIL: Mrs. Watanabe is a collection of thousands of Japanese housewives who invest while at home. In the early 2000s, they achieved cult status worldwide as investing gurus by using Forex to exchange yen for other currencies, causing a noticeable impact on global currency markets.
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The New Indian Express
The fabled Mrs Watanabe of Japan and a few lessons to take from her
If you intend to find an extra alpha in the ensuing rate easing cycle, it is time to take a lesson or two from scores of Japanese housewives.
TIL James Buckley who's best known for his role as Jay in The Inbetweeners is the first Cameo-made millionaire outside of the US and has recorded over 40,000 videos for fans since 2020.
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NME
‘The Inbetweeners’ star James Buckley breaks astounding Cameo record in UK
'The Inbetweeners' actor James Buckley has become the first non-US celebrity to earn $1million from recording videos on the platform
TIL McDonald's introduced its drive-thru service due to the military in Fort Huachuca, AZ not being able to be seen in public with their uniforms on. It made no sense to change into regular clothes just to go to McDonald’s so the manager of the restaurant came up this solution.
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Vernon Morning Star
Morning Start: Thank the military for the McDonald’s drive-thru - Vernon Morning Star
Your morning start for February 3rd, 2022
TIL in the US, 38% of adults between the ages of 25 and 54 don't have a partner, compared to 29% in 1990. Also, 39% of men lack a partner, compared to 36% of women; in 1990, men and women within that age group were equally likely to be single.
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Integrated Behavioral Health
Are Lonely Single Men on the Rise? - Integrated Behavioral Health
There are more lonely single men in America than in previous decades. Learn the factors behind the trend and find helpful therapists at Integrated Behavioral Health.
TIL that over 2,000 years ago the Greek astronomer Eratosthenes estimated the Earth’s circumference to be equivalent to 26,000 miles, a 5% error. He did this based on the Sun shining down wells in the Egyptian cities of Alexandria and Styene and knowing how far apart they were.
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stardate.org
How was the size of Earth first measured? | StarDate Online
Earth's circumference was first accurately measured more than 2,000 years ago by the Greek astronomer Eratosthenes, who at the time lived in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. He had heard that in the nearby town of Syene midday sunlight shines straight down…
TIL that the portrayal of Mary Magdalene as a prostitute began in 591, when Pope Gregory I conflated Mary Magdalene with Mary of Bethany and the unnamed "sinful woman" who anointed Jesus's feet. Pope Gregory's sermon resulted in a widespread belief that Mary Magdalene was a repentant prostitute.
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Wikipedia
Mary Magdalene
follower of Jesus
TIL that Bob Odenkirk created Chris Farley's classic motivational speake character, Matt Foley
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Submitted August 23, 2023 at 10:38PM by Mikeck88
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Collider
The History of Chris Farley’s Matt Foley, 'SNL's Man in a Van Down by The River
Chris Farley's most famous character started before his 'SNL' run thanks to the writing talents of a big name in the world of television drama.
TIL that Bruce Lee's movies made a total of $741 million (or $4 billion adjusted to inflation) at the box office against a combined budget of $2 million
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Wikipedia
Bruce Lee filmography
filmography
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TIL It was never 'Bruce' in ELO's 'Don't Bring Me Down' instead a made-up place-keeper word Groos
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Submitted August 24, 2023 at 05:03AM by thompsonc12
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Ultimate Classic Rock
Why Did Jeff Lynne Add ‘Bruce’ to Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’?
Jeff Lynne added a nonsensical word to the Electric Light Orchestra's 1979 Top 5 hit 'Don't Bring Me Down.
Today I learned Jimmy Carter has been in hospice for over 186 days.
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The Carter Center
Statement on President Carter’s Health
ATLANTA (Feb. 18, 2023) — After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support…
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TIL that Canada's 8th largest National park, Wapusk National Park (11,475 square kilometres), doesn't allow tourists, and all researchers must carry a shotgun when visiting due to the risk of polar bear attacks.
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Submitted August 24, 2023 at 01:39AM by Labcoates
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Wikipedia
Wapusk National Park
Canadian national park in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay
TIL Daniel Radcliffe (aka the actor who plays Harry Potter) suffers from the debilitating condition 'Cluster Headaches'
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HuffPost UK
Daniel Radcliffe Suffers From Cluster Headaches - But What Are They?