MisterD@lemmy.ca · edit-225 days agoNSFL: TIL about "Four D meat"plus-squareduckduckgo.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down16
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkNSFL: TIL about "Four D meat"plus-squareduckduckgo.comMisterD@lemmy.ca · edit-225 days agomessage-square0fedilink
Otter@lemmy.caEnglish · 29 days agoTIL how offside actually works in soccer (football)plus-squarewww.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL how offside actually works in soccer (football)plus-squarewww.nytimes.comOtter@lemmy.caEnglish · 29 days agomessage-square4fedilink
funbreaker@piefed.socialEnglish · edit-21 month agoTIL that there are home shopping radio stationsplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareTIL that there are home shopping radio stationsplus-squarefunbreaker@piefed.socialEnglish · edit-21 month agomessage-square0fedilink
TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml · edit-21 month agoTIL The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore Had Ties to the KKKplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore Had Ties to the KKKplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgTrippyFocus@lemmy.ml · edit-21 month agomessage-square3fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL the term "Spaghetti Western" refers to Western films made in Europe. It's called such because most of these films were directed by Italians.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down11
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL the term "Spaghetti Western" refers to Western films made in Europe. It's called such because most of these films were directed by Italians.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square3fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL about Willie Jones, who survived the highest human fever at 46.5 °C or 115.7 °F.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Willie Jones, who survived the highest human fever at 46.5 °C or 115.7 °F.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square5fedilink
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 1 month agoTIL there are surplus food apps that can save you big money on groceriesplus-squarewww.newschannel5.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL there are surplus food apps that can save you big money on groceriesplus-squarewww.newschannel5.compelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that asthma is the most common chronic illness among Olympians.plus-squareallergyasthmanetwork.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that asthma is the most common chronic illness among Olympians.plus-squareallergyasthmanetwork.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 1 month agoTIL One of the people imprisoned for threatening South Park creators later became an FBI informant and now works to counter extremismplus-squarewww.pbs.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL One of the people imprisoned for threatening South Park creators later became an FBI informant and now works to counter extremismplus-squarewww.pbs.orgLittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL Olympians live 5 years longer on average than the general populationplus-squarebjsm.bmj.comexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL Olympians live 5 years longer on average than the general populationplus-squarebjsm.bmj.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square1fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that, not only does every country have an Olympic team, but there is a team for refugees without a country, tooolympics.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL that, not only does every country have an Olympic team, but there is a team for refugees without a country, tooolympics.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Hubi@feddit.orgEnglish · edit-21 month agoTIL Soviet composer Blanter was made to hide in a closet during negotiations with Nazi Germany because a military commander objected to his civilian clothes. He fell out as the Germans were leaving.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Soviet composer Blanter was made to hide in a closet during negotiations with Nazi Germany because a military commander objected to his civilian clothes. He fell out as the Germans were leaving.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgHubi@feddit.orgEnglish · edit-21 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL Seoul 1988 was the first Olympics to have condoms distributed, with a supply of 8500 with increases ever since. However there is no research evidence that athletes competing in the Olympics wouldplus-squarewww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL Seoul 1988 was the first Olympics to have condoms distributed, with a supply of 8500 with increases ever since. However there is no research evidence that athletes competing in the Olympics wouldplus-squarewww.cbc.caDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL the first reference of the phrase 'May the fourth be with you' being used was on May 4, 1979, the day after Margaret Thatcher was elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL the first reference of the phrase 'May the fourth be with you' being used was on May 4, 1979, the day after Margaret Thatcher was elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that Target's original name in 1902 was Goodfellow Dry Goods.plus-squarewww.qualtrics.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Target's original name in 1902 was Goodfellow Dry Goods.plus-squarewww.qualtrics.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL a priest who opposed communism lived in a US embassy for 15 years straight, never leaving once, because it was the only place he was protected from the Red Army.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL a priest who opposed communism lived in a US embassy for 15 years straight, never leaving once, because it was the only place he was protected from the Red Army.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL In a 2022 survey by FlexJobs, 45% of remote workers reported saving at least $5,000 annually and one in 5 remote workers estimated saving $10,000 a year.plus-squarewww.usatoday.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL In a 2022 survey by FlexJobs, 45% of remote workers reported saving at least $5,000 annually and one in 5 remote workers estimated saving $10,000 a year.plus-squarewww.usatoday.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL 18th Century Norwegian swashbuckler Peter Tordenskjold once ran out of ammo during a sea battle so he sent his enemy a letter thanking him for "a fine duel" and asking him to send more ammo so theplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL 18th Century Norwegian swashbuckler Peter Tordenskjold once ran out of ammo during a sea battle so he sent his enemy a letter thanking him for "a fine duel" and asking him to send more ammo so theplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese is produced in New York, and always has been since it was invented by William Lawrence in 1872. He named his company Philadelphia to market off of the city's reputationplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL Philadelphia Cream Cheese is produced in New York, and always has been since it was invented by William Lawrence in 1872. He named his company Philadelphia to market off of the city's reputationplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that it is illegal to mail dirty underwear.plus-squareabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL that it is illegal to mail dirty underwear.plus-squareabcnews.go.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square0fedilink