TIL that Andrée de Jongh, the mastermind that led the Comet Line during WWII, was saved from execution because Gestapo officers did not believe that such a small young girl could lead such an operation. The network, consisting of mainly young women, smuggled shot down airmen from Belgium to Spain.
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Andrée de Jongh
Belgian resistance member
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TIL that the NCAA was originally founded to protect college athletes from the brutality of early college football. In 1904 alone, there were 159 serious injuries and 18 deaths on the field.
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 02:42PM by Drew_Manatee
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TIL about the “Starving Time” in the colony of Jamestown, a devastating winter which caused all but 61 of the original 500 colonists to starve to death, with several people resorting to cannibalism.
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Starving Time
period of starvation during the winter of 1609–1610 at Jamestown in the Colony of Virginia
TIL that until earlier this year it was legal for apartments in Austin, Texas to have no windows, and that landlords often didn't disclose this in advertisements
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 03:41PM by StormyTrumpy
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The Conversation
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
Students in windowless rooms are reporting anxiety, depression and fatigue. A professor of architecture says developers need to let the light shine in.
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TIL about Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team. Rocky Flats was a nuclear weapons production facility with enough radioactive waste to fill 90 miles of rail cars. Frazer Lockhart, a DoE employee cleaned it up $30 billion under budget and 60 years ahead of schedule.
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 10:15AM by Black_Magic_M-66
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Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
Frazer Lockhart and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Team
Congratulations to the 2023 Service to America Medals finalists.
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TIL that it would take ~18months to walk the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 05:25PM by TenStob
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Exploreworldwide
The 7 Wonders - Great Wall of China - Explore
Read The 7 Wonders - Great Wall of China on the Explore blog. Could this inspire you for your next trip? Find out more.
TIL Alcohol isn't allowed on the International Space Station. It's not banned purely for intoxication or health risk. It's banned because alcohol is a volatile compound which can damage the ISS' water filtration system. NASA also bans mouthwash, aftershave and perfumes for this same reason.
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Bbc
Why astronauts are banned from getting drunk in space
From wine being sipped on the moon to whisky on a space station, space travel has had a long and complex relationship with alcohol.
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TIL that during the last months of World War II, the Germans, British, and Americans agreed to a limited ceasefire to allow the the Allies to airdrop food to starving Dutch civilians
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 08:44PM by Opheltes
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Operations Manna and Chowhound
Humanitarian Operations of allied air forces in the Netherlands
TIL that the “French Paradox” is the term that describes the low incidence of heart disease in France despite a diet high in fat and alcohol, which has led to research into possible protective factors such as red wine consumption.
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 09:42PM by Aliciasidemplam
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French paradox
catchphrase for the apparent paradox that French people have a low incidence of heart disease while consuming many saturated fats
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TIL the steam engine, the wind turbine, and the vending machine were invented 2000 years ago by a Greek engineer named Hero
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 08:03PM by 98_Constantine_98
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Hero of Alexandria
ancient Greek mathematician and engineer
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TIL Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, organized soup kitchens and orphanages during the Nazi occupation of Greece. She would give away her own food to people on the street and she hid Jews in her home. She was also born deaf.
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Princess Alice of Battenberg
Princess Alice of Battenberg (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie; 25 February 1885 – 5 December 1969) was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, and paternal grandmother of King Charles III. After marrying Prince…
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TIL that Fahrenheit 451 was serialized in Playboy
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 09:48PM by Just_Want_To_Write
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Fahrenheit 451
1953 novel by Ray Bradbury
TIL Jeff Bridges refused to kiss Winona Ryder during the movie Fearless because she looked too young.
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HuffPost UK
Winona Ryder Reveals Why Jeff Bridges Wouldn't Kiss Her During Their ‘Fearless’ Audition
"I was like, ‘Nooo, I love you!'" the "Beetlejuice" star said of her reaction.
TIL hat Richard Pryor's off-screen drug issues cost both him and Gene Wilder a major success. They were originally set to star as the leads in Trading Places
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 01:15AM by NYstate
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Biography
The Complicated Friendship of Comedy Duo Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder
Although known for the rapport that fueled hit films like ‘Stir Crazy,’ the famed costars did not have the same level of chemistry off-screen.
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TIL that the character Frieza from Dragon Ball Z, known for his ruthless destruction of planets to profit from their resale, was inspired by the behavior of real estate speculators during Japan's economic bubble in the 1980s
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Submitted September 05, 2024 at 10:23PM by Gale_t_holland
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Frieza
fictional character from Dragon Ball
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TIL A man injected thousands of counterfeit $2 coins into Canada’s banking system by making large deposits into his personal accounts. They are known as "Camel Toe toonies" because fake coins have outsized toes on the polar bear’s right paw
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Global News
Exclusive: GTA man cops plea in fake ‘Camel Toe’ toonie case, gets big fine
A maximum sentence of 14 years was possible for uttering counterfeit coins, but the senior who admitted his guilt received zero jail time. Another "person of interest" in the case who has escaped any accountability after a failed attempt to deport them
TIL that My Chemical Romance was created after lead singer Gerard Way witnessed the 9/11 attacks first hand.
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 01:34AM by KaityBird_6918
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My Chemical Romance
American musical group; rock band
TIL: Terry Fox ran the equivalent of 128 marathons in 143 days in an attempt to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research, all despite having lost a leg to cancer. His Marathon of Hope led to the annual Terry Fox Run, which continues to support cancer research globally. 🇨🇦🏃♂️
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YouTube
I Hope they Remember Me - A song in memory of Terry Fox
I was inspired to compose a song about Terry Fox who l consider to be the greatest Canadian hero.
His cause and dream should never be forgotten and I'm hoping my dedication to him will bring this to fruition.
The sole purpose of this video is to memorialize…
His cause and dream should never be forgotten and I'm hoping my dedication to him will bring this to fruition.
The sole purpose of this video is to memorialize…
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TIL: After his death, it was revealed that Stan Lee, famous Marvel Comics writer, suffered Elder Abuse from various handlers and family members who alienated him from the other part of his family and fired his accountants, lawyers, and caretakers that have been with him for decades.
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 05:46AM by Flares117
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AARP
Stan Lee's Last Days: A Shocking Tale of Love and Abuse
Was it caregiving or elder abuse? A look at the chaotic final years of the Marvel Comics creator and the continuing lawsuits after his death.
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TIL A honeymoon used to be a "bridal tour" where the couple can visit relatives who weren't able to attend the wedding
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 01:53PM by charmer143
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Honeymoon
period a bride and groom spend together after the wedding
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TIL in 1973, Scotland and Wales rugby teams refused to play in Ireland due to the risk of violence. England however travelled to Dublin, and lost. The England captain later said "We might not be any good, but at least we turned up."
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Submitted September 06, 2024 at 03:53PM by RebelGrin
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1973 Five Nations Championship
The 1973 Five Nations Championship was the 44th Five Nations Championship, an annual rugby union competition contested by the men's national teams of England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and the 79th since it began as the Home Nations Championship.…
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