bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL In many jurisdictions in the US, you cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant, and if you have a baby within 10 months of a divorce, it's assumed by law that your ex-husband is the father of t...plus-squarewww.edwardspetersen.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL In many jurisdictions in the US, you cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant, and if you have a baby within 10 months of a divorce, it's assumed by law that your ex-husband is the father of t...plus-squarewww.edwardspetersen.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that several Congressional investigations have found no evidence to believe that any American prisoners were held in southeast Asia after the end of the Vietnam warplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that several Congressional investigations have found no evidence to believe that any American prisoners were held in southeast Asia after the end of the Vietnam warplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that like most British colonies, Canada used to drive on the left side of the road. They abondonded this in the 1920s to facilitate traffic to and from the United Statesplus-squarewww.history.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that like most British colonies, Canada used to drive on the left side of the road. They abondonded this in the 1920s to facilitate traffic to and from the United Statesplus-squarewww.history.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that Stalin didn't like constructivist architecture and under his rule cheap mass-produced buildings were de facto banned from being built in large cities, which instead were filled with grand...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Stalin didn't like constructivist architecture and under his rule cheap mass-produced buildings were de facto banned from being built in large cities, which instead were filled with grand...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that Wimbledon umpires learn a vast array of swear words in many different languages in order to flag ,and subsequently fine, any athlete to break the no swearing rule.plus-squarewww.grunge.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Wimbledon umpires learn a vast array of swear words in many different languages in order to flag ,and subsequently fine, any athlete to break the no swearing rule.plus-squarewww.grunge.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL Black History Month is thought to be celebrated in February because Abraham Lincoln's birthday was Feb. 12 and Frederick Douglass celebrated his birthday on Feb. 14plus-squarewww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Black History Month is thought to be celebrated in February because Abraham Lincoln's birthday was Feb. 12 and Frederick Douglass celebrated his birthday on Feb. 14plus-squarewww.npr.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL of the Wicked Bible (circa 1631) - called such because of a typo omitting the word "not" from the commandment "thou shall NOT commit adultery." Also, in Deuteronomy 5:24, “God’s greatness” is ...plus-squarewww.ripleys.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL of the Wicked Bible (circa 1631) - called such because of a typo omitting the word "not" from the commandment "thou shall NOT commit adultery." Also, in Deuteronomy 5:24, “God’s greatness” is ...plus-squarewww.ripleys.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL: That during the 1936 Olympics, two Japanese pole-vaulters tied for second place. Instead of competing again, they cut the silver and bronze medals in half upon returning home and fused the tw...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: That during the 1936 Olympics, two Japanese pole-vaulters tied for second place. Instead of competing again, they cut the silver and bronze medals in half upon returning home and fused the tw...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL the world record for most parachute jumps in a 24-hour period is 640 set by Jay Stokes in 2006.plus-squarewww.guinnessworldrecords.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the world record for most parachute jumps in a 24-hour period is 640 set by Jay Stokes in 2006.plus-squarewww.guinnessworldrecords.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL: That Christine McVie wrote the song "Songbird" in just half an hour at around midnight, but didn't have anyone around to record it. To ensure she did not forget the chord structure and melody...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: That Christine McVie wrote the song "Songbird" in just half an hour at around midnight, but didn't have anyone around to record it. To ensure she did not forget the chord structure and melody...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL for American food labeling, 1 fl oz=30 ml EXACTLY, and the related units cup=240ml, teaspoon=5ml, tablespoon=15ml, are also perfectly round numbers in metric. "Weight" ounces, though, are exac...plus-squarewww.fda.govexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL for American food labeling, 1 fl oz=30 ml EXACTLY, and the related units cup=240ml, teaspoon=5ml, tablespoon=15ml, are also perfectly round numbers in metric. "Weight" ounces, though, are exac...plus-squarewww.fda.govbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that spiny dogfishes' spines control their swimming rather than their brains, allowing them to sleep while swimming.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that spiny dogfishes' spines control their swimming rather than their brains, allowing them to sleep while swimming.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL despite committing suicide in 1945, Adolf Hitler was not issued a death certificate until 1956, after a lengthy investigation to collect testimony from 42 witnesses. Hitler's death was entered...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL despite committing suicide in 1945, Adolf Hitler was not issued a death certificate until 1956, after a lengthy investigation to collect testimony from 42 witnesses. Hitler's death was entered...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL until 2001 workers at Disneyland had to wear "communal underwear" while in character because normal undies would bunch up and become visible. After several outbreaks of pubic lice, the perform...plus-squarewww.latimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL until 2001 workers at Disneyland had to wear "communal underwear" while in character because normal undies would bunch up and become visible. After several outbreaks of pubic lice, the perform...plus-squarewww.latimes.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL the puppet of Hoggle used in the film Labyrinth went missing, and is now no longer owned by the Henson estate but by the Unclaimed Baggage Centre in Alabamaplus-squarescreenrant.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the puppet of Hoggle used in the film Labyrinth went missing, and is now no longer owned by the Henson estate but by the Unclaimed Baggage Centre in Alabamaplus-squarescreenrant.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL The US has been at war 225 out of 243 years since 1776plus-squaretransnational.liveexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL The US has been at war 225 out of 243 years since 1776plus-squaretransnational.livebOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that lots of famous artists have died in plane crashes, including Glenn Miller when his military plane fell from the sky, Buddy Holly while on an airplane, Patsy Cline who's manager flew in ba...plus-squareamericansongwriter.comvideomessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1videoTIL that lots of famous artists have died in plane crashes, including Glenn Miller when his military plane fell from the sky, Buddy Holly while on an airplane, Patsy Cline who's manager flew in ba...plus-squareamericansongwriter.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that Frank Zappa intended his 1982 song “Valley Girl” to be a mocking satire of California’s teen culture, but ironically, the song’s success instead popularized the “valley girl” accent natio...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Frank Zappa intended his 1982 song “Valley Girl” to be a mocking satire of California’s teen culture, but ironically, the song’s success instead popularized the “valley girl” accent natio...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communicatio...plus-squarewww.usg.eduexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communicatio...plus-squarewww.usg.edubOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agoTIL that the most recent bubonic plague pandemic lasted from 1855 to 1960, killing 15 million people worldwide.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the most recent bubonic plague pandemic lasted from 1855 to 1960, killing 15 million people worldwide.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
