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TIL in a double-blind test, professional violinists preferred the sound of a modern violin over multi-million-dollar Stradivarius violins
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 06:22PM by JaschaHeifetz
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TIL that in Sweden you have a constitutional right to allemansrätten, which is the right to peacefully hike, camp, bike and enjoy nature anywhere in the country unimpeded, with the only restriction being very close to someone's house or if you mess up a garden.
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 07:31PM by Impossible_Term_2368
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TIL that instead of using CGI, Tim Burton opted to use real squirrels in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The squirrels were used for 10 months, and the filming was supervised by the American Humane Association to make sure none of the squirrels experienced distress.
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 08:17PM by WouldbeWanderer
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TIL that in the 1980s Alyssa Milano befriended Ryan White(A Boy Ostracized For Having Aids) who was a fan of her works.She went on to appear on The Phil Donahue Show alongside Milano to kiss him on the cheek to show that she could not contract the disease.
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 09:59PM by littlesweetiebabe
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TIL: the guy that created Wonder Woman was a psychologist that helped invent the polygrah machine, which is why Wonder Woman has the Lasso of Truth. He also believed women were emotionally superior to men and that the U.S. would one day be a matriarchy.
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 10:13PM by SilentWalrus92
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TIL Rachel Reynolds has been a model on The Price is Right for over 20 years and is the only cast member remaining from the Bob Barker era
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 09:40PM by Eagle4523
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TIL the creator of RC cola developed his own formula because a Coca Cola salesman refused to give him a reduced price for buying the syrup in bulk
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Submitted July 31, 2024 at 11:33PM by Brendawg324
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TIL that Tea Leoni turned down the role of Rachel Green on "Friends" to star in her own sitcom, "The Naked Truth"
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 02:03AM by No-Investigator3496
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TIL after William Jennings Bryan finished his Cross of Gold speech, the audience was completely silent. Bryan said that it was "really painful" and that he thought he had failed, but when he returned to his seat the entire audience went into pandemonium and it took 25 minutes to restore order.
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 02:55AM by IllustriousDudeIDK
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TIL that world renowned swimmer Michael Phelps considered becoming a professional golfer after retiring from swimming and also holds the world record for the longest televised putt at 159 feet
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 03:09AM by Gamerguybix
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TIL Harvard scientists managed to store a GIF animation of a galloping horse in the DNA of bacteria
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 04:59AM by Chiic_Confidence
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TIL that Stephen Hawking had a great sense of humor. Addressing the rumor that Stephen Hawking would deliberately run over the toes of people he didn’t like. He denied this rumor by stating it was “A false rumor” and “I’ll run over anyone who repeats it”. 😂
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 07:24AM by Yolo0o
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TIL that despite the popular belief that women weren't allowed to watch the ancient Olympics because the athletes competed naked, only married women couldn't actually attend the competition. Unmarried women were welcome and the priestess of Demeter even had a privileged spot
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 08:38AM by KomenHime
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TIL in 2008 an Australian special forces dog named Sarbi spent almost 14 months missing in action after disappearing during an ambush. Eventually an American soldier noticed her with a local man & confirmed she was a trained military dog by using voice commands. She was then reunited w/ her handlers
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 01:01PM by tyrion2024
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TIL that in the early 20th century, Punjabi men who immigrated to California ended up marrying Mexican women due to shared cultural similarities and legal constraints on interracial marriage. This led to a unique Punjabi Mexican American community, where elements of both cultures blended
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 02:19PM by backupJM
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TIL that by using the McDonald’s app for online orders, you automatically enter into an arbitration agreement, meaning you waive your right to sue the company in court. 🍔📱
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 03:27PM by Dontay_sv
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TIL scientists at the Allen Telescope Array always keep champagne in their fridge in case they find signs of extraterrestrial life.
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 02:03PM by doopityWoop22
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TIL While Michelangelo was painting the Last Judgement, Papal MC Biagio de Cesana spied on his work. And complained that it was not worthy of the Sistine Chapel. In response Michelangelo painted Biagio into the fresco, as the depiction of Minos being dragged to Hell with a snake biting his penis.
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 05:04PM by LiveFree_OrDie603
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TIL the US actually built a “panopticon” jail, loosely following the infamous 18th century utilitarian proposal where inmates are constantly wondering whether or not they are being watched by unseen guards: the “Twin Towers” jail in Los Angeles.
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 04:37PM by Ultimarr
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TIL citizens in Estonia are given an ID card that includes a public/private key pair allowing users to cryptographically sign digital documents.
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Submitted August 01, 2024 at 06:51PM by doopityWoop22
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