garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up187arrow-down11
arrow-up186arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square6fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down10
arrow-up114arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square5fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down10
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkTIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down12
arrow-up142arrow-down1external-linkTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down10
arrow-up126arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.jpexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up112arrow-down10
arrow-up112arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.jpgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that no Canadian team has won the Stanley cup since 1993 when Montreal Canadiens won.plus-squaretheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
arrow-up111arrow-down1external-linkTIL that no Canadian team has won the Stanley cup since 1993 when Montreal Canadiens won.plus-squaretheconversation.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.mentalfloss.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.mentalfloss.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoTIL that the national anthem of Estonia is the same as that of Finland, but with different lyrics.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the national anthem of Estonia is the same as that of Finland, but with different lyrics.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.telegraph.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.telegraph.co.ukgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.smh.com.auexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.smh.com.augarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.bbc.co.ukgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.plus-squaremedium.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that there is a snail that can sleep for three years.plus-squaremedium.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that John Steinbeck's dog ate half the original manuscript of "Of Mice and Men" and Steinbeck had to rewrite it.plus-squarewww.brainpickings.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that John Steinbeck's dog ate half the original manuscript of "Of Mice and Men" and Steinbeck had to rewrite it.plus-squarewww.brainpickings.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoDeveloper compasssh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down13
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkDeveloper compasssh.itjust.worksgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square16fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL 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.plus-squarewww.atlasobscura.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL 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.plus-squarewww.atlasobscura.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
