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Today I Learned (TIL)

r/todayilearned

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Posted by10 hours ago

TIL about Grizzly 399. A female bear from the Grand Tetons that bucks the trend of living into her old age and giving birth to triplets instead of twins. She chooses to live in close proximity to humans for their protection and has become a social media celebrity and tourist attraction.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G...

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Posted by17 hours ago

TIL that every employee at the Hanford Engineer Works in Richland, WA donated one day's worth of their pay to purchase a B-17 bomber, as their contribution to the WW2 effort. The plane was christened 'Day's Pay' and flew over 60 missions in Germany

historylink.org/File/7...

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Posted by15 hours ago

TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a riot in the 9th inning, a local sports writer interviewing fans after was punched in the face twice.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T...

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Posted by13 hours ago

TIL that Oceangate blew up a 1/3 scale carbon fiber hull model during 6000 psi testing at the University of Washington, shook the whole building, and had to pay for the pressure sensors destroyed.

youtu.be/9PGpjE...

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Posted by4 hours ago

TIL heart attack symptoms for women may include Nausea, Sweating, Vomiting, Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, abdomen or back because they buildup cholesterol plaque differently than men

give.brighamandwomens.org/7-diff...

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Posted by3 hours ago

TIL That there is an Enigma message that hasn't been broken yet

enigma.hoerenberg.com/index....

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Posted by8 hours ago

TIL that the phrase "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" was only created in 2003 and was for an advertising campaign

colorado.edu/colora...

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