TIL The British government safeguarded the supply of fish and chips during the first and second world wars. It was one of the few foods in the UK not subject to rationing during the wars.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 05:56AM by blaaaaaarghhh
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Fish and chips
hot dish of fried fish and fried potato
TIL that after Buddy Holly’s death, Waylon Jennings put Holly’s guitar and amp in a locker at Grand Central Terminal in New York City and sent the keys to Holly’s widow. Jennings, who had given up his seat on the flight, felt guilty about the crash, a burden he carried throughout his life.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 02:14PM by randomanon5two
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Waylon Jennings
American country musician (1937–2002)
TIL that Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood comes from a community of Bargees (also known as "water gypsies"), and that his generation was the first to not be born on a boat
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 12:30PM by EmpressMilonia
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Ronnie Wood
British rock guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones
TIL: Holy water in a container can be topped up with unholy water. As long as the added water doesn’t exceed 50%, the whole container is still considered holy water.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 03:10PM by ObjectiveAd6551
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Catholic Answers
Adding to Holy Water
The common custom (though not officially recognized) is that so long as the water added to the holy water does not amount to half the amount of the holy water t...
TIL that Vitali Klitschko was never knocked down in his boxing career and also had a KO percentage of 87%.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 02:32PM by HallowedAndHarrowed
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Vitali Klitschko
Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (/vɪˌtæli ˈklɪtʃkoʊ/; Ukrainian: Віта́лій Володи́мирович Кличко́ [wiˈtɑl⁽ʲ⁾ij woloˈdɪmɪrowɪtʃ klɪtʃˈkɔ]; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former professional boxer. He serves as mayor…
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TIL: There existed elephant duels in SE Asia. Opposing army leaders of equal status would face each other on the battlefield in single combat atop elephants. It was seen as honorable and heroic as it avoided troop losses. The practice died when the Portuguese introduced guns in the 16th century.
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Elephant duel
historical martial practice in Southeast Asia
TIL that during a single Senate term from 1949 to 1955, Nebraska's Class 2 seat was occupied by six different senators due to two deaths, three appointments, two special elections, and one resignation.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 04:48PM by KunSeii
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List of United States senators from Nebraska
Wikimedia list article
TIL that Jed, the dog who played the "villain" dog in the 1982 film The Thing was the same dog that played White Fang in the 1991 Disney movie
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 03:29PM by Attrage01
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Jed (wolfdog)
dog actor
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TIL about Julie d'Aubigny, a 17th century sword-fighting, bisexual opera singer who lived a colorful & storied life. She once wounded a man in a duel & after nursing him back to health took him as a lover. Another time she set a fire in a convent to fake the death of a nun who she had an affair with
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 06:17PM by TheMadhopper
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Julie d'Aubigny
17th-century French opera singer
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TIL Colorado’s Department of Transportation regularly shuts down one of its major interstates on sunny mornings due to extreme sun glare
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 05:17PM by Lane-Kiffin
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Colorado Department of Transportation
Sun Glare Safety
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TIL that when Jim Hendrix first performed in front of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and members of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, comments included “shit”, “Jesus”, and “damn”
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 07:08PM by StressCanBeGood
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Ultimate Classic Rock
How Everything Changed After Jimi Hendrix Arrived in London
Jimi Hendrix's young career took off after he touched down on Sept. 24, 1966, in London.
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TIL Nikola Tesla originally expected to live to 150 years, but later changed this estimate to 135 years after he gave up alcohol due to prohibition. He regularly charged his body to high voltages to help aid longevity.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 09:03PM by efequalma
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Popular Mechanics
Nikola Tesla Lived 24 Years Longer Than He Should Have. Did He Solve the Secret to Longevity?
The master of electricity defied age for decades with these prescient—and occasionally problematic—life hacks.
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TIL There's an active US Coast Guard vessel that originally belonged to Nazi Germany.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 05:49PM by ATouchofCruelty
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USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
barque built in 1936
TIL in 2014, a 5 year old kid found a critical vulnerability in Xbox Live and other digital services
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 08:40PM by mschuster91
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CNN
5-year-old boy hacks dad’s Xbox account | CNN Business
Hacking your Xbox: So easy, even a 5-year-old could do it?
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TIL that the Match Group owns most every dating app (Tinder, OKCupid, POF, Hinge and more listed below), and is being sued for putting profits over matching users. Boycott them.
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NPR
Maker of Tinder, Hinge sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love
Match Group was sued on Wednesday for violating consumer protection laws for allegedly addicting dating app users through "predatory" practices that mislead people searching for romantic partners.
TIL: Only members of the genus Homo can touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger.
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 11:42PM by Hydraulis
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Human evolution
evolutionary process leading up to the appearance of anatomically modern humans
TIL there is a Catholic saint named Lucifer. Lucifer of Cagliari is revered as a saint on the island of Sardinia
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Submitted November 02, 2024 at 09:36PM by gullydon
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Lucifer of Cagliari
4th-century bishop of Cagliari, Sardinia
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TIL a teenager who is blind has been able to play quarterback for a California high school football team by memorizing each play and by communications from his father on the sideline who is able to narrate the visuals to him using a walkie talkie.
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Submitted November 03, 2024 at 01:53AM by Forward-Answer-4407
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CNN
Meet the 15-year-old blind quarterback hoping to reach the NFL
Jasen Bracy is unstoppable when he’s on the football field.
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TIL: The biggest company to ever exist was East India Company, at its peak it account for half of the world's trade.
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Submitted November 03, 2024 at 02:40AM by G4M35
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East India Company
British trading company (1600–1874)
TIL Beau Brummell revolutionised British men's fashion in the Regency era and was known for taking 5 hours to dress each day, including polishing his boots with champagne!
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Submitted November 03, 2024 at 03:13AM by GDW312
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Beau Brummell
English man of fashion (1778–1840)
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TIL the Beatles (John, Paul, George, Ringo) were only together for 7 years and 7 months
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Submitted November 03, 2024 at 01:25AM by Littlemouse0812
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The Beatles
English rock band (1960–1970)