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TIL that in 2001, the NASA spacecraft Odyssey detected vast amounts of water ice just below the surface of Mars. This discovery revolutionized the search for extraterrestrial life and made Mars on... (www.jpl.nasa.gov)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TightBaddie on 2024-11-18 03:20:27+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in 2001, the NASA spacecraft Odyssey detected vast amounts of water ice just below the surface of Mars. This discovery revolutionized the search for extraterrestrial life and made Mars one of the most promising candidates for future human colonization.

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TIL that Jordan Rice, a 13-year-old Australian boy, became a symbol of courage during devastating floods when he sacrificed his life to save his younger brother. Despite his fear of water, his sel... (www.theguardian.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DesireGyal on 2024-11-18 03:43:58+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Jordan Rice, a 13-year-old Australian boy, became a symbol of courage during devastating floods when he sacrificed his life to save his younger brother. Despite his fear of water, his selfless act continues to inspire as a story of true heroism.

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TIL hibernation during summer months is called aestivation (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/rocklou on 2024-11-18 04:02:14+00:00.

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TIL of James Clyman, an American "Mountain Man" who wrote one of the accounts of Hugh Glass' bear mauling (subject of 'The Revenant' starring Leonardo Dicaprio) and advised the infamous Donner-Ree... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL of James Clyman, an American "Mountain Man" who wrote one of the accounts of Hugh Glass' bear mauling (subject of 'The Revenant' starring Leonardo Dicaprio) and advised the infamous Donner-Reed Party not to take their fatal shortcut along The Oregon Trail.

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TIL Buzz Lightyear was originally named Lunar Larry (www.cbr.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Mostmodestmia on 2024-11-18 00:33:14+00:00.

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TIL the US Navy had no idea Cher would be wearing a racy outfit when they agreed to let her film “If I Could Turn Back Time” on the battleship Missouri. They didn’t see her now-iconic fishnet bo... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/UF1977 on 2024-11-17 23:30:59+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the US Navy had no idea Cher would be wearing a racy outfit when they agreed to let her film “If I Could Turn Back Time” on the battleship Missouri. They didn’t see her now-iconic fishnet bodysuit until filming started. The crew’s crazy reaction is genuine.

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TIL of no burp syndrome, a condition where the cricopharyngeus muscle doesn’t relax preventing air from leaving the stomach. It leads to bloating and flatulence and can be treated with botox. (www.yalemedicine.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2024-11-17 23:03:35+00:00.

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TIL: Unemployment Insurance (USA): Estimated Amount of Fraud: $100+ Billion. Check That Your SSN wasn't stolen. (www.gao.gov)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/smart-monkey-org on 2024-11-17 22:54:00+00:00.

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TIL that "Antelope" is not a term for a specific african animal, but a common collective name for several species of horned animals, some of which are not closely related. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/toombayoomba on 2024-11-17 20:55:13+00:00.

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TIL: The US developed the chemical compound Cyanogen Chloride for use in WW2 against Japan. It is a highly toxic blood agent that could penetrate gas masks. Truman decided against using it and opt... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL: The US developed the chemical compound Cyanogen Chloride for use in WW2 against Japan. It is a highly toxic blood agent that could penetrate gas masks. Truman decided against using it and opted for the atom bomb. It is now listed in the Chemical Weapons Convention and has never been deployed.

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TIL that Johnny Marks was a Jewish songwriter who wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" and other iconic Christmas songs. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EntertainmentQuick47 on 2024-11-17 20:27:18+00:00.

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TIL the CIA struggled to recruit candidates who had visible tattoos because such markings made agents easier to identify. This rule has been relaxed, but it once limited their ability to hire othe... (www.tattoorules.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Algrinder on 2024-11-17 20:06:05+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the CIA struggled to recruit candidates who had visible tattoos because such markings made agents easier to identify. This rule has been relaxed, but it once limited their ability to hire otherwise qualified applicants.

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TIL a football referee was injured in Maine after being shot by a loaded cannon (www.usatoday.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TylerFortier_Photo on 2024-11-17 21:24:54+00:00.

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TIL The Potlatch Ceremony, where Native leaders gave away or destroyed valuables during a great feast, was banned from 1885 to 1951 in Canada yet persisted in secret during that time (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/tucchurchnj on 2024-11-17 16:35:56+00:00.

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TIL that Norway has a custom of hanging portraits of the king and other members of the royal family in the bathroom (workingwithnorwegians.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/World_of_Warshipgirl on 2024-11-17 18:37:34+00:00.

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TIL that rattlesnakes can form "friendships", and being in the presence of their friend reduces their stress. (news.llu.edu)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/WARROVOTS on 2024-11-17 16:51:28+00:00.

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TIL Tama-chan, a male bearded seal spotted in 2002 in Tokyo’s Tama River. He was granted honorary residency registration because of his massive publicity and this sparked protests from foreign res... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL Tama-chan, a male bearded seal spotted in 2002 in Tokyo’s Tama River. He was granted honorary residency registration because of his massive publicity and this sparked protests from foreign residents over the fact that such registration was only open to Japanese citizens.

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TIL About the 'Sideways Effect'. As a result of some dialogue in the movie Sideways pinot noir production and sales increased while sales of merlot decreased. (www.npr.org)

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TIL that after his passing, Fred Rogers’ wife revealed that behind the scenes he had a raunchy sense of humor and one of his favorite and funniest ways to break up monotony during a bland event wa... (www.latimes.com)

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Original Title: TIL that after his passing, Fred Rogers’ wife revealed that behind the scenes he had a raunchy sense of humor and one of his favorite and funniest ways to break up monotony during a bland event was to look right at her, lift a butt cheek signaling that he was secretly farting, and give her a smile.

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TIL of Butterball's turkey cooking hotline. Every year they receive 10,000+ (panicked?) calls around Thanksgiving from people looking for tips on how to cook their turkey (www.butterball.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/alexdebecker on 2024-11-17 12:58:38+00:00.

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TIL that during World War II, a hippo named Belle survived the Siege of Leningrad thanks to her caretaker, Yevdokia Dashina. With the city’s water cut off, Belle’s pool dried up, and Dashina carri... (historyenhanced.com)

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Original Title: TIL that during World War II, a hippo named Belle survived the Siege of Leningrad thanks to her caretaker, Yevdokia Dashina. With the city’s water cut off, Belle’s pool dried up, and Dashina carried 40 liters of water daily from the Neva River to keep the hippo alive.

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TIL that the power density in the Solar core is about 276.5watts/m3, less than the power density produced by the metabolism of an adult human. (en.wikipedia.org)

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TIL that some people are born with their internal organs mirrored horizontally across their body, known as Situs Inversus. 🫀 (my.clevelandclinic.org)

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TIL that Canadian wheat flour from Manitoba is prized in Italy, and is preferred for Neapolitan Pizza. (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TheLastRulerofMerv on 2024-11-17 04:03:49+00:00.

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TIL Joseph Smith once ran for president, and would've been the first assassinated unelected candidate if his run was taken seriously (www.snopes.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/NiotaBunny on 2024-11-17 09:51:55+00:00.