TIL that in an episode of star trek TNG aired in 1989 Picard states that Fermat's last theorem would still be unsolved 700 years in the future. Picard was wrong. The theorem was solved in 1995.
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Popular Mechanics
Here's a Fun Math Goof in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
In the 24th century, Captain Picard is still working on a problem that was solved in 1994.
TIL urine indicator dyes for pools are a myth. There is no such thing as a chemical that turns urine in swimming pools blue or red.
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Snopes.com
FACT CHECK: Does a Urine-Revealing Pool Chemical Exist?
Rumors of a chemical that can be added to swimming pools which will reveal the presence of urine and catch those who pee in the water are a myth.
TIL a man falsely imprisoned for 10 years spent most of his time at the library to study law and prove his innocence, and then became a lawyer to help free other people who have been falsely convicted.
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NBC News
From Defendant to Defender: One Wrongfully Convicted Man Frees Another
Jarrett Adams recently won his first case as a defense attorney — in the same Wisconsin courthouse that, years ago, sentenced him for a crime he did not commit.
TIL that during the Mexican-American War, 600 Irish soldiers deserted the U.S. Army and fought alongside Mexico due to mistreatment for being Catholic.
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What Do Mexicans Have in Common with the Irish?
What Do Mexicans Have in Common with the Irish? -
The Saint and the Virgin
Both countries have a deep-rooted Catholic tradition, based on ...
The Saint and the Virgin
Both countries have a deep-rooted Catholic tradition, based on ...
TIL that bees dance to each other in the hive to tell each other where to find good pollen. The angle of the dance is the angle relative to the sun, the tempo of dance is the distance, the duration of dance is the quality of the pollen, and the dancer hands out free samples to whoever’s watching!
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Dance Language of the Honey Bee - eXtension
Social behavior in bees has a number of advantages. One of the most important of these is the ability to quickly mobilize a large number...
TIL that Paul McCartney, as a vegetarian and animal rights activist, only agreed to appear on The Simpsons if Lisa's decision to become a vegetarian in that episode was made permanent. He is literally the only reason Lisa is still a vegetarian.
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Portable Press
Paul McCartney's Backward Lentil Soup
20 years ago, Paul McCartney guest starred on The Simpsons. Here are some interesting facts about this standout episode.
TIL that the show Scrubs has one of the most accurate portrayals of the actual way a hospital runs and all of its medical cases are taken from real life medical cases.
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TV Insider
Which Medical Shows Are Most Realistic? Ranking 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Good Doctor' & More
From 'ER' to 'New Amsterdam,' we're breaking down their accuracy.
TIL that Robert Downey Jr largely credits the martial art Wing Chun for helping to maintain his sobriety, as well as helping to keep him "grounded, well and focused".
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Fightland
How Wing Chun Helped Robert Downey Jr. Battle Addiction | FIGHTLAND
We look at actor Robert Downey Jr.'s 12-year history with Wing Chun, and how the martial art has helped the actor get both his career and his life back on track.
TIL that memories of music cannot be lost to Alzheimer's and dementia. The part of your brain responsible for ASMR catalogs music, and appears to be a stronghold against Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Big Think
Study: Memories of music cannot be lost to Alzheimer's and dementia
The part of your brain responsible for ASMR catalogs music, and appears to be a stronghold against Alzheimer's and dementia.
TIL that when the Netherlands was occupied by Germany, the Dutch royal family fled to Canada. When the Dutch princess was about to give birth there, Canada officially made one of its hospitals briefly extraterritorial so that the new potential heir would be purely Dutch. (Thanks, Geography Now!)
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CBC Archives
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TIL the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctors away" dates back to 19th Century Wales, and was originally phrased "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread."
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Apple
edible fruit of domesticated deciduous tree
TIL that Christopher Walken is one of only two actors (the other being Alec Baldwin) to have a standing offer from Lorne Michaels to host Saturday Night Live whenever his schedule permits. Thus far he has hosted the show 7 times, his most famous appearance being the "More Cowbell!" sketch.
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Christopher Walken
American actor
TIL about Rishi Sharma, who is going around interviewing every WW2 vet he can before they all die.
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Military Times
He's on a mission to capture every last WWII vet's wartime stories
Every day, the ponytailed 19-year-old son of Indian immigrants interviews at least one American combat veteran of World War II.
TIL in the 1920s, a strange disease known as encephalitis lethargica spread throughout the world, effecting 5 million people. It killed 1 million, and many of the survivors were left unable to move or speak, but were conscious and aware. No cure was ever found, and it disappeared by 1926.
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Encephalitis lethargica
atypical form of encephalitis
TIL that an Egyptian man tried to bypass a mandatory drug test by using his wife's urine. He found out he failed when his boss handed him the results and said, "congratulations, you're pregnant."
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Msn
15 Outrageous True Stories of Dumb Employees
Note to staff: One Direction breaking up is NOT a valid reason to call in sick.
TIL in 1981 a man named Roger Fischer had an idea for a volunteer to have ICBM launch codes put in their chest cavity. In the event of an emergency, the volunteer would carry a knife to be killed with. It was meant to force the personal killing of one man to start the impersonal killing of millions.
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Boing Boing
Proposal: keep the nuclear launch codes in an innocent volunteer's chest-cavity
Proposal: keep the nuclear launch codes in an innocent volunteer's chest-cavity
TIL that just as America entered WWII, serial bomber George Metesky informed NYPD that, as a patriot of his country, he would make no bomb threats for the duration of the war. He stayed true to his word.
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George Metesky
Serial bomber
TIL that James Buchanan, the 15th US president, continuously bought slaves with his own money in order to free them.
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History Daily
This U.S. President Regularly Bought Slaves With His Own Money So He Can Set Them Free
James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. His presidency was considered by many historians a failure since his efforts to maintain peace between the North and the South were fruitless.
TIL The Queen of England has someone who breaks in her shoes for her before she wears them ,”...the shoes have to be immediately comfortable and to achieve this, a member of staff with the same size feet will trot up and down palatial corridors for her until they are suitably broken in.”
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The Telegraph
Wanted: small-footed person to break in the Queen's shoes. Could you get the job?
How much do you love the Queen?
TIL Gary Sinise, known for his role as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, though the work of his Lt. Dan Band and the Gary Sinise Foundation, have provided at least 70 forever homes for veterans and officers injured in the line of duty.
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TIL: A fighter pilot who was rescued in Vietnam never had a chance to thank the helicopter pilot who rescued him. (Or even knew who it was). Years later as a co-pilot for TWA, his flight engineer turned out to be his rescuer.
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TexAgs
Good Bailout story from a friend of my Dad. | TexAgs
Good Bailout story from a friend of my Dad. discussion on the TexAgs General forum.