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That @caco_ethes doesn’t throw around the
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JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »SirMxyzptlk wrote: »People have too many facts on crows.
And yet not enough on owl trees. The current school system amirite?
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The Aztec word ahuacatl means testicle, which is where the word for avocado comes from and is most likely because of the similar shape and texture. Interestingly, Avocados also act as aphrodisiacs.
Here is a Readers Digest Version:
https://www.rd.com/culture/avocado-origin/1 -
TIL that, on Venus, 1 day (1 revolution on its axis) is longer than 1 year (1 revolution around the sun).1
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TIL (again) The order of the Planets!
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TIL: A Starbucks hot “venti” latte and “grande” latte each have exactly two shots of espresso. The extra dollar you’re paying for the larger size is essentially buying you 4 ounces of frothed milk.3
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TIL that Scar’s real name is Taka, which in Swahili translates to “garbage,” meaning that Mufassa's and Scar’s parents named them “King” and “garbage."4
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TIL an episode of The Simpsons titled "Lisa The Greek" correctly predicted the outcome of that year's Super Bowl in 1992 just three days later. When the episode was rebroadcast in '93 and '95 it was redubbed and again predicted the winners.
"Lisa the Greek" references both the Super Bowl and the National Football League (NFL).[6] The episode aired only a few days before Super Bowl XXVI, and correctly[1][7] predicted that the Washington Redskins would win the game.[8] When a repeat of the episode re-aired the following year only days before Super Bowl XXVII, the staff redubbed the episode to mention the Dallas Cowboys instead of the Washington Redskins. The Cowboys won, making the episode accurate once again. It has continued to be accurate in later years when it has been redubbed (the last redubbing came on the week before Super Bowl XXIX to reflect an all-California Super Bowl, with the San Francisco 49ers in place of the Redskins and the San Diego Chargers in place of the Buffalo Bills), and Jean commented that he would always bet against Lisa's predictions, causing him to think "Why didn't I take Lisa's advice?" when he lost.[1] As Lisa studies football at the Springfield library, she goes through the card catalog and finds an entry on Phyllis George, an American sportscaster.[9] The title of the episode is a reference to the American bookie and sports commentator Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder.[1][10]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_the_Greek#Cultural_references2 -
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TIL that the Soviet Union sent an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in an attempt to bring back lunar soil. It was in lunar orbit as Armstrong and Aldrin performed their famous spacewalk. It crashed on the lunar surface hours before the Apollo astronauts lifted off for their return to Earth.1
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TIL a woman named Glenda Blackwell brought a scratch off lottery ticket to prove to her husband that buying lottery tickets was a waster of money and accidentally ended up winning $1 million.3
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TIL that monkeys aren't supposed to eat bananas. The bananas that humans consume are so full of sugar that monkeys will get diabetes if it is a regular part of their diet.1
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TIL The bailiff on Judge Judy makes $1 million a year.
https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/judge-judy-salary-judith-sheindlin-1201876675/1 -
TIL that the Pantheon in Rome was built in 126 AD and was the Largest dome in the world for more than 1,755 years until 1881 and is still the largest un-reinforced solid concrete dome in the world today.2
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TIL that it was Thomas Jefferson was a serious foodie, who introduced America to waffles, Mac and cheese, Parmesan, olive oil, and champagne.2
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TIL that Van Halen stipulated in their performance contracts that a bowl of M&M's, with all of the brown M&M's removed, was to be placed in their dressing room. They didn't do this to be jerks, but as a simple test to see if more important safety and quality specifications were attended to as well.2
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TIL that people who are "night owls" and those who are "morning larks" have a fundamental difference in brain function. This difference is why we should rethink the 9-to-5 workday, say researchers.
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TIL that calling your credit card company and asking them to lower your APR is really that easy. 10% down just because I asked4
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TIL that Chance the Rapper has donated several million dollars to the city of Chicago since 2017, starting with $1 million to the Chicago Public School Foundation. He has gained the support of many companies including the Chicago Bulls who donated $2.2 million to his new arts program, Social Works.4
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TIL A Florida man used a cell phone jammer everyday while travelling to work because he didn't want drivers around him to be distracted on their phones. As a result, he was fined $48,000 by the FCC.2
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TIL that the Orca AKA the Killer Whale is actually not a whale. It's a dolphin. Huh0
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RomaineCalm wrote: »
...he almost got away with it. It wasn't Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint that caught on to the problem. Instead, MetroPCS eventually noticed that reception was flatlining along the same point of I-4 twice each day. Once the FCC became aware of the situation, it used "sophisticated interference detection techniques" to track the problem down to Humphreys and his Toyota Highlander.
https://www.theverge.com/2014/5/1/5672762/man-faces-48000-fine-for-driving-with-cellphone-jammer3 -
If you think that's fun, research the Stingray phone tracker.1
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TIL a Harvard study found that hiring one highly productive ‘toxic worker’ does more damage to a company’s bottom line than employing several less productive, but more cooperative, workers.2
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TIL In 1972, Neil Armstrong visited the town of Langholm, Scotland. In which he was read a 400 year old law declaring any Armstrong caught in the town should be hanged.
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TIL that Patrick Stewart hated having pet fish in Picard's ready room on TNG, considering it an affront to a show that valued the dignity of different species.1
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TIL that cigarette butts are environmentally toxic and the most littered item in the world.2
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