[TIL] the song Macarena by Los Del Rio is about a woman named Macarena who cheats on her boyfriend with TWO of his friends while he's away in the Army.
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Wait..."The Macarena" Means What?!
Brace yourselves: That catchy dance craze by Los del Río from the '90s, best known as "The Macarena," actually had a surprising meaning.
TIL that former Porn actress Asia Carrera is a member of Mensa, with an IQ of 156. She has a prodigy daughter who went to college at 11
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Submitted April 18, 2019 at 07:01PM by DannyBrocck
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Asia Carrera - Wikipedia
American pornographic actress
TIL about Doug Hegdahl, a POW during the Vietnam War, who memorized the names, dates of capture, method of capture and personal details of 256 fellow POWs to the tune of "Old MacDonald Had A Farm." He can still recite it to this day.
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US navy sailor
TIL the United States anticipated so many casualties in the planned invasion of Japan during WW2, that it is still awarding Purple Hearts originally manufactured during the war and intended for troops of that invasion.
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TIL That Florida has the 'Sunshine Law' it gives freedom of information including arrests, and this is why we hear about so many crazy people from Florida.
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Florida Sunshine Law | University of West Florida
TIL that brass doorknobs (or any other brass objects) sterilise themselves after about 8h since bacteria have a hard time surviving on brass. This is called the Oligodynamic Effect.
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the toxic effect of metal ions on living cells
TIL that Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.
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13 Potential Health Benefits of Dandelion
You may know dandelion as a stubborn weed in your garden, but this plant may also benefit your health. Here are 13 potential health benefits of dandelion, and what science has to say about them.
TIL that a member of the Nazi party is buried on the slope of the holy Mt. Zion in Jerusalem. Oskar Schindler is credited with saving over a thousand lives in his factories during the Holocaust.
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Schindler’s grave
Jerusalem One of the most-visited graves in Jerusalem belongs to Oskar Schindler, the German factory-owner and Nazi Party member credited with saving the lives of 1098 Jews during the Second…
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TIL the phrase "Blood is thicker than water," which we interpret to mean blood relationships are stronger than friendships, actually comes from the phrase "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" which means that chosen relationships are stronger than birth relationships
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Blood is thicker than water - phrase meaning and origin
Blood is thicker than water - the meaning and origin of this phrase
TIL that the quote “A jack of all trades is a master of none,” has actually been shortened. The original quote is “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one.” The original quote meant the opposite of the current one.
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'Jack of all trades' - the meaning and origin of this phrase
The meaning and origin of the phrase 'Jack of all trades'.
TIL Men who are receiving chemo should avoid causing pregnancy during and for some time after treatment because chemo may damage the DNA in sperm cells. This could lead to birth defects.
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Questions Men Have About Cancer, Sex, and Getting Professional Help
get answers to common questions about sex and cancer.
TIL Futurama's "Jurassic Bark" episode is a homage to Hachiko, the Akita who waited 9 years following Ueno's death for him to come back.
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Akita dog famous for his loyalty
TIL that Lemmings do not commit mass suicide, it is a myth started by a 1958 Disney film "White Wilderness" that includes footage of producers throwing Lemmings off a cliff
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Lemming Suicide Myth, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska Wildlife News is an online magazine published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
TIL the meaning of the word "Demon" acquired its negative connotations from the Hebrew Bible and consequently the New Testament. Originally from the Greek word δαίμων (daimōn), it denotes a benevolent spirit or divine power.
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Demon - Wikipedia
paranormal, often malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
TIL Humans are bioluminescent and glow in the dark. The light is just too weak for human eyes to detect
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Humans glow in the dark
Ultra-sensitive cameras reveal that our bodies emit tiny amounts of light that are too weak for the human eye to detect
TIL that tensions between the US and UK nearly escalated to war over the killing of a pig in 1859. An American farmer on a disputed island found the pig eating potatoes in his garden and shot it, and after the British threatened arrest, the settlers called for help. Both sides sent major forces.
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Pig War (1859)
The Pig War was a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands, between Vancouver Island and the mainland. The Pig War, so called because it was triggered by the shooting of a pig…
TIL, that before he got into writing massive-selling thrillers, James Patterson worked for advertising firm J. Walter Thompson, where he is credited with coming up with the jingle “I’m a Toys R Us Kid.”
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How James Patterson, the richest writer in the world, helped create the iconic Toys R Us jingle
When Patterson was 34, he was still working in advertising.
TIL The movie ”Moana” was released as ”Oceania” in Italy. They changed the name because a porn star named Moana was well known in the country.
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Disney Changes ‘Moana’ Title in Italy, Where It Has Porn Star Connotations
Disney changes 'Moana' to 'Oceania' in Italy, where the original noscript has porn star connotations
TIL that the original 'Nokia Tune' was written in 1902 by Spanish classical guitarist Francisco Tárrega in 1902, and here it is.
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TIL Dr. Jane Goodall set herself apart from traditional conventions by naming the animals in her studies of primates instead of assigning each a number. This also led her to develop a close bond with the chimpanzees and to become, to this day, the only human ever accepted into chimpanzee society.
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Jane Goodall
Dame Jane Morris Goodall, DBE (/ˈɡʊdˌɔːl/; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall, 3 April 1934), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is…
TIL: Only in the twentieth century did humans decide that the dandelion was a weed. Before the invention of lawns, the golden blossoms and lion-toothed leaves were more likely to be praised as a bounty of food, medicine and magic. Gardeners used to weed out the grass to make room for the dandelions.
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