TIL that both Michael Jackson & Rihanna got sued for the use of the sample "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" in their songs "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" & "Please Don't Stop the Music" respectively, a hook inspired by Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango in his 1972 song "Soul Makossa".
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Soul Makossa
"Soul Makossa" is a song by Cameroonian saxophonist and songwriter Manu Dibango, released as a single in 1972. It is the most sampled African song in history. The song was originally recorded as the B-side for "Hymne de la 8e Coupe d'Afrique des Nations"…
TIL In the span of less than 1 year, both President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office for separate reasons
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HISTORY
Vice President Agnew resigns | October 10, 1973 | HISTORY
Less than a year before Richard M. Nixon’s resignation as president of the United States, Spiro Agnew becomes one of the first U.S. vice presidents to resign in disgrace. The same day, he pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion in exchange…
TIL that during a spin, a pilot jumped from his plane, only to see his unmanned F-106 recover and land safely in a field.
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Cornfield Bomber
accident involving a F-106 of the U.S. Air Force in 1970
TIL that ELO, the rating system used in chess and esports is named after its creator Arpad Elo, a Hungarian-American Physics Professor
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Elo rating system
The Elo rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum games such as chess or esports. It is named after its creator Arpad Elo, a Hungarian-American physics professor.
TIL Coal baron James Dunsmuir envisioned a medieval castle for his retirement and built Hatley Castle. It was like a small city on Vancouver Island with over 100 residents and servants in 1911. None of his children could afford the $1,500 monthly upkeep so it was sold at $260,000
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The origin of Hatley Castle | Royal Roads University
Historic Hatley Castle is a Canadian landmark, a connection to Edwardian life and a complicated legacy.
TIL that astronaut helmets have a patch of Velcro inside of them so astronauts have a way to scratch their noses.
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Universe Today
Astronaut Helmet
The astronaut helmet protects its wearer from micrometeoroids, solar ultraviolet as well as infrared radiation. It is made up of the protective shell, neck ring, vent pad and feed port. Protection from radiation is actually provided by the Extravehicular…
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TIL Douglas Adams came up with the idea for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy while lying drunk in a field holding a copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Europe.
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HowStuffWorks
The 42 Things You Should Know About 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
In its 26-year history, "The Hitchhiker's Guide" has rubbed shoulders with Darth Vader, the Ghostbusters, Pink Floyd and Radiohead and even put its stamp on an asteroid. Find out what else you should know.
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TIL that an Australian man who lived by a cliff prevented at least 180 suicides in his 45 years of living there, by striking up a conversation with people contemplating suicide and inviting them to his house for tea.
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Don Ritchie
Australian humanitarian
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TIL that Napoleon's penis was amputated during an autopsy shortly after his death in 1821. Since then it has passed through several owners. It was purchased by John K. Lattimer in 1977, and it remains in his family.
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Napoleon's penis
Body part of Napoleon I
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TIL of Buford Pusser, the inspiration for the "Walking Tall" movies. As sheriff he waged a one-man war against the Dixie mafia in his small town. He survived multiple assassination attempts, including one which killed his wife. He eventually died in a one-person car accident at 36 years of age.
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Buford Pusser
American police officer, sheriff, and wrestler
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TIL Tomatoes were thought to be toxic for 200 years in Europe, but their acidity actually helped to dissolve toxic metals from dishes.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Why the Tomato Was Feared in Europe for More Than 200 Years
How the fruit got a bad rap from the beginning
TIL of Cincinnatus, a Roman leader, who after retiring to a simple life of farming, was summoned to assume complete control of the state when Rome was struggling against an enemy. After achieving a swift victory in mere days, Cincinnatus relinquished all his powers, and returned to labor on his farm
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, Roman statesman who gained fame for his selfless devotion to the republic in times of crisis.
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TIL Crows hold 'funerals' for fellow crows. Often neighboring crows who didn't know the now deceased crow or even see it die will attend these 'funerals'
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Bay Nature
Crow Funerals and What We Can Learn From Them - Bay Nature
Can crows help explain human interest and rituals surrounding death?
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TIL Metal does not attract lightning.
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TIL that breast milk changes its composition based on the baby’s needs, even adjusting the antibodies it contains to help fight off illness.
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NCBI Bookshelf
The physiological basis of breastfeeding
Breast milk contains all the nutrients that an infant needs in the first 6 months of life, including fat, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water (1,2,3,4). It is easily digested and efficiently used. Breast milk also contains bioactive factors…
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TIL Jeff Koons' studio resembles an art factory. He doesn't do the sculpting or much of the painting in his artwork. It's his ideas & standards but artisans do the labor. In 2019, his stainless steel inflatable rabbit resold for $91 million; highest ever paid at auction for a work by a living artist
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CBS News
Jeff Koons explains role of technology in creating his art
Artist Jeff Koons can spend years making sure a creation comes out exactly how he wants it to. He broke down some of his most famous pieces to Anderson Cooper.
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TIL that after the Papal States were lost and Rome was annexed to Italy in 1870, the Pope became a self-imposed prisoner within the Vatican. This situation lasted until the Lateran Treaty in 1929, which established Vatican City as an independent sovereign entity.
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Prisoner in the Vatican
phrase describing status of the Pope during the dispute with the Kingdom of Italy (1870-1929)
TIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese is produced in New York, and always has been since it was invented by William Lawrence in 1872. He named his company Philadelphia to market off of the city's reputation for high quality dairy products.
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Submitted August 07, 2024 at 04:10PM by LiveFree_OrDie603
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese
brand of cheese product
TIL Bridesmaids traditionally wear almost the exact same thing as the bride to confuse bandits and evil spirits who wish to harm her
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TIL Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer attempted to erase Gaslight (1940) from existence as to prevent it from competing with their remake of Gaslight when it eventually released in 1944.
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Gaslight (1940 film)
1940 film by Thorold Dickinson
TIL that the original Pink Floyd managers (Jenner and King) decided to represent Syd Barrett when he left in 1968, dissolving their agreement with the others as they saw no future in the band without Barrett.
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Peter Jenner
British music manager