garfaagel@sh.itjust.works

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Hide your couch!
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3 months ago
Just to be clear, the story about the couch does not appear to be true: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jd-vance-couch-cushions/

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•The average rider doesn't have enough calcium
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Still got nothing on this guy that made a ride that takes like 3*10⁷⁸ years to finish

https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=4o0-0G2OjSg

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.

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TIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.

www.smithsonianmag.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.

rarehistoricalphotos.com

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TIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.

rarehistoricalphotos.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).

www.smithsonianmag.com

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TIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).

www.smithsonianmag.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.

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TIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.

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TIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.

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TIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that Ethiopia has its own calendar that lags 7-8 years behind the rest of the world. New Year occur on September 11 or 12. The current year is 2015.

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TIL that Ethiopia has its own calendar that lags 7-8 years behind the rest of the world. New Year occur on September 11 or 12. The current year is 2015.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that the Madagascar Sign Language is derived from the Norwegian Sign Language, since the education for deaf in the country was established by Norwegian missionaries.

repository.tufs.ac.jp

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TIL that the Madagascar Sign Language is derived from the Norwegian Sign Language, since the education for deaf in the country was established by Norwegian missionaries.

repository.tufs.ac.jp

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that no Canadian team has won the Stanley cup since 1993 when Montreal Canadiens won.

theconversation.com

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TIL that no Canadian team has won the Stanley cup since 1993 when Montreal Canadiens won.

theconversation.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that the Paraguayan war 1864-1870 led to the death of up to 69% of Paraguay's population. After the war there were only 28,746 adult men left in the country.

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TIL that the Paraguayan war 1864-1870 led to the death of up to 69% of Paraguay's population. After the war there were only 28,746 adult men left in the country.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL the film industry established itself in Hollywood partly to avoid Thomas Edison's harassements. Edison had patents for key film making technology and enforced them harshly, including hiring thugs.

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TIL the film industry established itself in Hollywood partly to avoid Thomas Edison's harassements. Edison had patents for key film making technology and enforced them harshly, including hiring thugs.

www.mentalfloss.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

TIL that the national anthem of Estonia is the same as that of Finland, but with different lyrics.

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TIL that the national anthem of Estonia is the same as that of Finland, but with different lyrics.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions.

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TIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions.

en.wikipedia.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that a 28 year old Russian man went to the doctor for coughing up blood and having chest pains. The doctors diagnosed it as cancer, but it turned out to be a fir tree growing inside his lungs.

www.telegraph.co.uk

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TIL that a 28 year old Russian man went to the doctor for coughing up blood and having chest pains. The doctors diagnosed it as cancer, but it turned out to be a fir tree growing inside his lungs.

www.telegraph.co.uk

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that a small islet called South Talpatti was disputed between India and Bangladesh until 2010, when it was submerged due to rising sea levels caused by global warming, settling the dispute.

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TIL that a small islet called South Talpatti was disputed between India and Bangladesh until 2010, when it was submerged due to rising sea levels caused by global warming, settling the dispute.

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that in 2017, two students in Aberdeen left a pineapple in an art gallery. It was mistaken for art and when they returned a few days later it was enclosed in glass.

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TIL that in 2017, two students in Aberdeen left a pineapple in an art gallery. It was mistaken for art and when they returned a few days later it was enclosed in glass.

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.

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TIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that John Steinbeck's dog ate half the original manuscript of "Of Mice and Men" and Steinbeck had to rewrite it.

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TIL that John Steinbeck's dog ate half the original manuscript of "Of Mice and Men" and Steinbeck had to rewrite it.

www.brainpickings.org

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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Developer compass

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Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

TIL that in the 19th century some people were buried with "coffin torpedoes", explosive devices intended to deter body-snatchers that dug up the body to sell to medical schools for anatomy study.

www.atlasobscura.com

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TIL that in the 19th century some people were buried with "coffin torpedoes", explosive devices intended to deter body-snatchers that dug up the body to sell to medical schools for anatomy study.

www.atlasobscura.com

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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