Today I Learned (TIL)

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TIL Colorado’s Department of Transportation regularly shuts down one of its major interstates on sunny mornings due to extreme sun glare (www.codot.gov)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Lane-Kiffin on 2024-11-02 15:17:41+00:00.

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TIL that during a single Senate term from 1949 to 1955, Nebraska's Class 2 seat was occupied by six different senators due to two deaths, three appointments, two special elections, and one resigna... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/KunSeii on 2024-11-02 14:48:13+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that during a single Senate term from 1949 to 1955, Nebraska's Class 2 seat was occupied by six different senators due to two deaths, three appointments, two special elections, and one resignation.

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TIL that Jed, the dog who played the "villain" dog in the 1982 film The Thing was the same dog that played White Fang in the 1991 Disney movie (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Attrage01 on 2024-11-02 13:29:02+00:00.

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TIL: Holy water in a container can be topped up with unholy water. As long as the added water doesn’t exceed 50%, the whole container is still considered holy water. (www.catholic.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ObjectiveAd6551 on 2024-11-02 13:10:10+00:00.

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TIL that the hulls of the famous first "six frigates" of the US Navy were constructed from the wood of the American live oak, a species unique to the northeastern United States with timber so dens... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Attrage01 on 2024-11-02 12:57:53+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the hulls of the famous first "six frigates" of the US Navy were constructed from the wood of the American live oak, a species unique to the northeastern United States with timber so dense that "a nail driven into it was nearly impossible to extract".

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TIL that Vitali Klitschko was never knocked down in his boxing career and also had a KO percentage of 87%. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/HallowedAndHarrowed on 2024-11-02 12:32:08+00:00.

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TIL that after Buddy Holly’s death, Waylon Jennings put Holly’s guitar and amp in a locker at Grand Central Terminal in New York City and sent the keys to Holly’s widow. Jennings, who had given up... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/randomanon5two on 2024-11-02 12:14:22+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that after Buddy Holly’s death, Waylon Jennings put Holly’s guitar and amp in a locker at Grand Central Terminal in New York City and sent the keys to Holly’s widow. Jennings, who had given up his seat on the flight, felt guilty about the crash, a burden he carried throughout his life.

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TIL that Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood comes from a community of Bargees (also known as "water gypsies"), and that his generation was the first to not be born on a boat (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EmpressMilonia on 2024-11-02 10:30:32+00:00.

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TIL that the phenomenon of struggling to fall asleep in a new bed is called the 'dolphin effect' or 'dolphin mode.' Dolphins can fully rest while keeping part of their brain awake, and something s... (casper.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/RealisticBarnacle115 on 2024-11-02 06:31:27+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the phenomenon of struggling to fall asleep in a new bed is called the 'dolphin effect' or 'dolphin mode.' Dolphins can fully rest while keeping part of their brain awake, and something similar happens to us when we can't sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.

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Today I Learned that the longest judicial trial in the history of the United States was the Pizza Connection Trial, where the Sicilian Mafia processed Heroin and Morphine for sale in Pizza Parlors... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ILLfated_w on 2024-11-02 05:27:02+00:00.

Original Title: Today I Learned that the longest judicial trial in the history of the United States was the Pizza Connection Trial, where the Sicilian Mafia processed Heroin and Morphine for sale in Pizza Parlors during the 70's and 80's

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TIL about the Murchison Murders (1929-30). An escaped convict (allegedly) killed 3 people and disposed of the remains using a method divulged to him by a novelist who was struggling to develop the... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/beppodb on 2024-11-02 01:38:40+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about the Murchison Murders (1929-30). An escaped convict (allegedly) killed 3 people and disposed of the remains using a method divulged to him by a novelist who was struggling to develop the plot of his story because the technique would not leave enough clues for the main character to follow.

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TIL: There existed elephant duels in SE Asia. Opposing army leaders of equal status would face each other on the battlefield in single combat atop elephants. It was seen as honorable and heroic as... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2024-11-02 06:45:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: There existed elephant duels in SE Asia. Opposing army leaders of equal status would face each other on the battlefield in single combat atop elephants. It was seen as honorable and heroic as it avoided troop losses. The practice died when the Portuguese introduced guns in the 16th century.

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TIL that citizens born in Puerto Rico are natural-born citizens of the US and can therefore become President as long as they live in the 50 States for at least 14 years. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/agoodsolidthrowaway on 2024-11-02 05:32:51+00:00.

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TIL that Five Guys provides extra fries and piles them into the bottom of the bag, so customers think they got a great deal; albeit this is already calculated into the total price. Jerry Murrell, ... (www.mashed.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ThomasNiuNiu on 2024-11-02 01:38:21+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Five Guys provides extra fries and piles them into the bottom of the bag, so customers think they got a great deal; albeit this is already calculated into the total price. Jerry Murrell, its founder, claims it's better for customers to feel that they their serving of fries was too large.

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TIL: The Pizza Effect - The phenomenon of a nation's or people's culture being transformed elsewhere, then re-exported to their culture of origin (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/__init__2nd_user on 2024-11-02 01:31:19+00:00.

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TIL The British government safeguarded the supply of fish and chips during the first and second world wars. It was one of the few foods in the UK not subject to rationing during the wars. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/blaaaaaarghhh on 2024-11-02 03:56:18+00:00.

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TIL Nikola Tesla predicted the rise of the modern smartphone over a century ago. He described a world where people would communicate wirelessly across the globe with devices small enough to carry ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/efequalma on 2024-11-02 01:43:16+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Nikola Tesla predicted the rise of the modern smartphone over a century ago. He described a world where people would communicate wirelessly across the globe with devices small enough to carry in their pockets, envisioning what he called “a world wireless system.”

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TIL of Alex Stepney, an English soccer goalkeeper so got so angry at his own team-mates, he literally dislocated his jaw screaming at them. (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/MisterMarcus on 2024-11-02 02:29:01+00:00.

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TIL the Diving Bell Spider spends almost all it's life underwater, it survives by spinning a web between underwater plants and then carries air from the surface down to its web via its body hairs. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/renyzen on 2024-11-02 02:02:50+00:00.

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TIL Salvador Dali claimed to remember being in the womb. He described it as "floating" in calmness, warmth, and security. Many believe his claim should be taken as metaphor to align with his eccen... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/efequalma on 2024-11-01 23:14:07+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Salvador Dali claimed to remember being in the womb. He described it as "floating" in calmness, warmth, and security. Many believe his claim should be taken as metaphor to align with his eccentric image and fascination with the surreal.

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TIL: That the original colour of Blu Tack was actually white; but following fears that children could mistake it for chewing gum, a blue colouring was added. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/appalachian_hatachi on 2024-11-01 22:45:40+00:00.

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TIL that The Official Register Of Color Names (ORCN) includes many colors including piss yellow (color-register.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/eeped on 2024-11-02 00:28:51+00:00.

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TIL the closest living relatives of the Muskox are sheep and goats (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ieatpickleswithmilk on 2024-11-01 23:51:22+00:00.

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TIL about Salzburg’s Krampus Parade, where people dress as terrifying ‘Krampuses’ to roam the streets in December, an old Alpine tradition tied to St. Nicholas. (evestival.com)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/No_Dig2546 on 2024-11-01 15:31:01+00:00.

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TIL of Dr. Krueger who discovered that sections of our brain can fall asleep while remaining conscious. (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Frawstshawk on 2024-11-01 19:55:00+00:00.

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