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dezembro 30, 2020
TIL that instead of saying "once upon a time," Korean fantasies usually begin with "back when tigers used to smoke".
dezembro 30, 2020
TIL of Mamitu Gashe, an Ethiopian woman who suffered from an obstetric fistula as a teen. She remained at the free hospital where it was repaired to help out with chores. Over time her responsibilities grew, until she became one of the leading surgeons in her field without formal medical education.
dezembro 30, 2020
TIL about whale fall. Where a dead dead whale or other sea creature falls to the bottom of deep ocean floor and creates an otherworldly feast bonanza for the bottom dwelling animals and nourishing a whole ecosystem
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL about "Daughter from California" Syndrome, in which a dying, elderly hospital patient receives a visit from a long-lost relative, who -- in shock over the patient's level of deterioration -- guiltily tries to assert themselves as caregiver, while demanding aggressive, unrealistic treatment.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL: A research that analyzed the birthdays of all 20 million husbands and wives in England and Wales failed to reveal any evidence of attraction or compatibility between people of particular star signs.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL that Wayne’s World was directed by a woman, Penelope Spheeris, who also directed Black Sheep, Little Rascals, and music videos for Megadeth. She won a Grammy for her extended “Bohemian Rhapsody” sequence from Wayne’s World.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL a 3000 mile long fiber-optic cable called Project Express was installed between London & New York in 2012. At a cost of $300 Million, the line was designed to shave 5 milliseconds from financial trades between the two cities.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL that in the Iron Age, Yahweh was the storm-and-warrior deity of the Israelites, who lead the heavenly army against Israel's enemies. At the time, he was worshipped alongside a variety of other gods and goddesses, but over time they were merged or progressively thrown away
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL President Kennedy was prescribed a rocking chair for back pain. He found one he liked so much he bought 14 copies for the Oval Office, Camp David, Air Force One, and homes of his family. He also gifted them to heads of state.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL that 80's metal bands Twisted Sister and Manowar were involved in a feud. In an interview, Manowar called Twisted Sister a bunch of 'sissy boys with makeup'. Twisted Sister challenged them to a street fight at Covent Garden, but Manowar never showed up and later apologised for offending them.
dezembro 29, 2020
TIL Sue Grafton, known author of the "alphabet series" ('"A" Is for Alibi', '"B" Is for Burglar', etc) died months after the release of '"Y" is for Yesterday', leaving her one book shy of the complete series.
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