TIL Iguanas are referred to as the "chicken of the trees," by iguana eaters
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 12:25AM by natural_scientist
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'Chicken of the Trees': People are eating iguanas in Florida
Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida and experts have seen an increase in population over the last several years. Whether it's to help with population control, or if people just find them down right tasty, reports have been popping up across the state…
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TIL Bruce Pryor was so upset by the murders in Belanglo State Park AUS that he spent 9 months searching the park for clues; found a body, reported it, only to be treated as the primary suspect for 3 months despite evidence pointing elsewhere.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 01:41AM by opgary
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TIL: In1880, the ages of consent in the US were set at 10 or 12 in most states, with the exception of Delaware where it was 7.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 02:08AM by Lennsyl22
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 02:08AM by Lennsyl22
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TIL: The fastest mile by a human is 3.28.36 minutes on a down hill asphalt course in New Zealand by Kenyan Mike Boit.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 01:51AM by OOOOOO0OOOOO
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TIL that 11 children have been born on Antarctica as part of initiatives of Argentina and Chile to stake claim to the land
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 03:44AM by baby_birdd
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Explorersweb
Born in Antarctica: The White Continent Has 11 'Citizens' » Explorersweb
Most of the births occurred at Argentinian and Chilean bases in Antarctica, at a time when those countries sought to strengthen their territorial claims.
TIL that Will Ferrell won two prime time Emmy awards for producing HBO's Succession.
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Submitted February 17, 2026 at 09:33PM by nt-yur-fathers-usrnm
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TIL that chihuahuas are the closest genetically to the pre-Columbian New World dogs.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 04:32AM by DrakeSavory
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CNRS
Chihuahuas, the last descendants of South American pre-colonial dogs
While human fisher-hunter-gatherer populations were present over 14,000 years ago in South America, it was not until the first agrarian civilisations 7,000 years later that traces of the development and dispersal of indigenous dog lineages can be observed…
TIL Abraham Lincoln was inducted into the wrestling hall of fame with a record of 300-1
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 06:36AM by WyldStalynz
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Abraham Lincoln
The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame
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TIL In 1987, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice, sparked major controversy by calling the U.S. Constitution "defective from the start," arguing it required a Civil War, amendments, and social transformation to include Black people and women.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 07:59AM by ProjectMason
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Los Angeles Times
Marshall on Constitution: 'Defective From Start'
Distancing himself from the "flag-waving fervor" and the spirit of celebration that has accompanied this year's 200th birthday of the U.S.
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TIL After getting fired from SNL in 1995, Chris Farley returned as a host on the show one time, in 1997, less than 2 months before his death. Most of the jokes on that night were meta jokes on his addiction struggles as well as skits that had Farley perform physical tasks, despite his ailing health
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 09:12AM by Nero2t2
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Ultimate Classic Rock
25 Years Ago: Chris Farley’s Last ‘SNL’ Appearance Before His Death
Chris Farley made his last 'Saturday Night Live' appearance before his death on Oct. 25, 1997.
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TIL Santino the chimp stockpiled rocks to throw at zoo visitors. It revealed the ability to plan for the future which was previously believed to be unique to humans.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 10:11AM by Remarkable_Pie_1353
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the Guardian
Chimp who threw stones at zoo visitors showed human trait, says scientist
Assembling ammunition in advance reveals ape's unsuspected ability to plan for future
TIL United Airlines Flight 232, despite 112 out of 296 onboard dying, is considered to be one of the most impressive landings in aviation history. Pilots failed to copy the accident & landing on simulators. UA232 helped make Crew Resource Management, a new concept, standard practice in airplanes.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 01:18PM by Next_Worth_3616
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TIL that in 2024, a photography firm offered parents a choice between two versions of the school photos, on where disabled kids were present, and one where they were absent.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 02:43PM by Sebastianlim
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Bbc
Photograph firm sorry for class photo without complex needs pupils
Tempest Photography said it was "not standard practice" to offer pictures without some pupils being included.
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TIL enslaved Africans worked on the ships that transported other Africans into slavery. These men, 230 in all, were used onboard to communicate with the slaves and to translate between Captain and slaver, and to alleviate some of the fears that newly boarded slaves had, such as fear of being eaten.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 03:42PM by gullydon
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TIL more people have died from 9/11-related asbestos and toxic dust exposure than were killed in the attack itself
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 04:44PM by raelDonaldTrump
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20 Years Later: The Lingering Health Effects of 9/11
Discover the lingering health effects of 9/11. Learn how asbestos exposure has impacted survivors and first responders. Visit now for detailed insights.
TIL: after having written unconventionally notated works, composer John Cage was asked to write music in conventional notation, as precise as possible. Cage took it literally and created the Freeman Etudes, an incredibly complex work crammed with so many details it was considered impossible to play
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 04:41PM by VegemiteSucks
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TIL All TVs sold in America since 2000 have a "V-Chip" that can be set to block programming based on rating using a code embedded in the signal. It works on broadcast and standard cable programming and not streaming and can be easily reset with the code 0000.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 05:47PM by MajesticBread9147
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TIL Celia an enslaved woman convicted for killing her enslaver, Robert Newsom. Newsom acquired 14-year-old Celia in 1850 to act as his concubine after his wife had died the previous year. In 1855, Celia killed him self-defense to stop one of Newsom’s assaults. Celia was executed by hanging.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 06:26PM by Stock_College_8108
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TIL the origin point of the big bang is literally any location that exists
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 07:12PM by theman8631
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TIL about the concept of "gardening" in the field of cryptography: acting in such a way as to induce your enemy to send messages containing a known string, to assist in decryption.
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 08:48PM by CommercialContent204
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 08:48PM by CommercialContent204
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TIL that the conqueror Timur and his rival Bayezid were not just enemies on the battlefield, but they also spent years sending each other letters simply insulting each other. In one letter Timur even called Bayezid a "pismire ant".
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Submitted February 18, 2026 at 07:30PM by Fickle-Buy6009
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