TIL that although now a cult classic, Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" was the biggest failure of his career, costing $25 million to make and only earning $12 million
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Labyrinth (1986 film)
1986 film directed by Jim Henson
TIL In the late 17th century, the pirate Henry Avery became the richest pirate in the world after raiding a treasure laden ship belonging to the Grand Ruler of India. He stole £600,000 in precious metals and jewels, equivalent to £89.6M today. The world’s first worldwide manhunt was called on him.
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Henry Every
English captain and pirate
TIL There exists a weatherphenomenon called a "rainbomb" and it has killed 137 people on DeltaFlight 191 on August 2, 1985. The scientific name is "wet microburst" and now there are photos.
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Can You Actually
This Incredibly Rare Rain Bomb Falling From The Sky Looks Insane
So here's something you rarely get to see... a freaking rain bomb, or the technical term 'microburst'! I've never heard of that term either, but it's actually really a thing. Basically, it happens when hot, dry air rises and mixes with heavy rain-bearing…
TIL LSD was discovered when a chemist was synthesizing some plant components and accidentally consumed some. Afterward, he reported feeling restless, dizzy, and slightly drunk and when he closed his eyes he could see vivid images, pictures, and colors in his mind.
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Healthline
7 Cases of Self-Experimentation That Changed Science
While we’re fortunate now to have highly regulated clinical trials, this wasn’t always the case. Sometimes bold, sometimes misguided, these seven scientists undertook experiments on themselves and contributed (for better or for worse) to the medical field…
Today I Learned Elvis Presley asked President Nixon for a DEA badge because he believed ‘With the federal narcotics badge, he could legally enter any country both wearing guns and carrying any drugs he wished’.
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cleveland.com
When Elvis met Nixon: The true story behind the gun, the badge, and the movie
The new movie Elvis & Nixon is a fictionalized account of the bizarre meeting on Dec. 21, 1970 between President Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley. Photos and documents, however, provide a window directly into the actual conversation, during which Elvis…
TIL the 1980 comedy "Airplane!" is a remake of the 1957 drama "Zero Hour!" Both are about a guilt-stricken fighter pilot who called upon to land a plane after the crew and several passengers fall ill after eating fish. Many of the lines in "Airplane!" were taken verbatim from "Zero Hour!"
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YouTube
Airplane vs. Zero Hour (widescreen)
AIRPLANE! is a remake of ZERO HOUR, the 1957 movie. Here are some scenes from the two films.
TIL in 1953, a paper boy acquired a hollowed-out nickel containing a ciphered message while collecting for his deliveries. He told the daughter of an NYPD officer and the news got to the FBI, eventually leading to the arrest and conviction of KGB agent Vilyam Fisher four years later.
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Hollow Nickel Case
The Hollow Nickel Case (or the Hollow Coin) was the FBI investigation that grew out of the discovery of a container disguised as a U.S. coin and containing a coded message, eventually found to concern espionage activities of Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (a.k.a.…
TIL That when the famous pirate Henry Morgan died, an amnesty was declared so pirates and privateers could come and pay their respects without fear of arrest. He was also given a state funeral in Port Royal, and buried with a 22-gun salute.
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Henry Morgan
Welsh pirate
TIL that the people on house hunters already bought a house before the show and the rest is staged
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Hooked on Houses
The Truth About "House Hunters" on HGTV
Answers to your burning questions about the popular HGTV show "House Hunters:" Is it fake? Do participants get paid? Do they really look at 3 houses?
TIL the word ‘space’ was first used to reference the area beyond Earth's sky in John Milton's Paradise Lost in 1667.
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John Milton - our greatest word-maker
John Crace: John Milton, whose 400th birthday is celebrated this year, is responsible for introducing some 630 words to the English language, making him the country's greatest neologist, ahead of Ben Jonson with 558, John Donne with 342 and Shakespeare with…
TIL that in 1999, Philip Morris attempted to convince the government of the Czech Republic that smoking was highly beneficial to the country, as more people would die earlier as a result, thus letting the government save millions on pensions, hospitals, and housing for elderly citizens.
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Los Angeles Times
Philip Morris Angers Czechs With Tobacco Toll Report
Czech Prime Minister Milos Zeman, a heavy smoker, once defended his habit by arguing that it helped his country's finances.
TIL that Sen Daniel Inouye lost his arm in WWII while holding a grenade. He pried the still-live grenade out of his severed hand, used it to kill a German solider, then kept shooting with his one remaining arm.
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Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken Inouye (井上 建, Inoue Ken, /iːˈnoʊˌeɪ/ ee-NOH-ay; September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he was President…
TIL that an inmate serving a life term for molesting and killing a 10-year-old girl named Katie got "Katie's Revenge" tattooed across his forehead by other inmates.
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Inmate Has Victim's Name On Forehead
'Katie's Revenge' Tattooed On Jailed Prisoner Who Killed 10-Year-Old Girl
TIL the tradition of firing guns as a salute was originally a sign of peaceful intentions. Since guns and cannons needed to be reloaded after each shot, firing your gun in the air essentially rendered you "unarmed."
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TIL that Indiana's most notorious serial killer Belle Gunness was nearly exposed but she burned down her home and feigned death while successfully framing the only potential witness to her crimes for the murder of her and her children. He died a year later in prison. She was never seen again.
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Corpses in the Pig Pen: The Tale of Indiana's Most Notorious Serial Killer
Belle Gunness had some skeletons in her closet.
TIL of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian adventurer and scientist, who became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km (5,000 mi) across the Pacific Ocean in a hand-built raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands to prove the Ancients could've accomplished this too.
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Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer
TIL Venus Flytrap s only appear naturally on the coasts of NC, and SC; all within the 60 mile (100km) radius of Wilmington, NC
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Venus flytrap
Carnivorous plant that captures prey by quickly closing its leaves into a jaw-like trap
TIL that an ex Hollywood actress slept with her own son in order to turn him straight. The son began to go mad and later on stabbed his mother to death.
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HistoryCollection.co
All in the Family: 8 Cases of Historical Incest
Barbara Daly Baekeland One mother who most certainly seduced her son was Barbara Daly Baekeland. Born in 1922, Baekeland was a model whose face graced the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. After failing to make it in Hollywood as an actress, she married…
TIL that half of all US food produce is thrown away (left in the field to rot, fed to livestock or hauled directly from the field to landfill) because of unrealistic and unyielding "cosmetic food" standards!
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the Guardian
Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests
The demand for ‘perfect’ fruit and veg means much is discarded, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry
TIL that a dog in Mexico named Frida saved the lives of 12 people who were trapped under rubble due to earthquakes. She identified a total of 52 bodies during her career and is considered a national heroine in Mexico. She is now officially retired.
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Time
Meet Frida, the Mexican Rescue Dog Who Is Saving Lives in Natural Disasters
The labrador retriever has saved a dozen lives throughout her career
TIL that many casinos try to avoid making you ever have to turn in a right angle by design, as such a hard turn forces people to call upon the decision-making parts of their brain; something that casinos naturally want to avoid.
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Vox
Slot-machine science: How casinos get you to spend more money
Author Natasha Dow Schüll talks about the evolution of slot machines, exploring how and why they've become so addictive.