MisterD@lemmy.ca · edit-213 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-213 days agomessage-square0fedilink
Otter@lemmy.caEnglish · 17 days agoTIL how offside actually works in soccer (football)plus-squarewww.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down13
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkTIL how offside actually works in soccer (football)plus-squarewww.nytimes.comOtter@lemmy.caEnglish · 17 days agomessage-square11fedilink
funbreaker@piefed.socialEnglish · edit-220 days agoTIL that there are home shopping radio stationsplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down10
arrow-up126arrow-down1message-squareTIL that there are home shopping radio stationsplus-squarefunbreaker@piefed.socialEnglish · edit-220 days agomessage-square2fedilink
TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml · edit-223 days agoTIL The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore Had Ties to the KKKplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up1224arrow-down19
arrow-up1215arrow-down1external-linkTIL The Sculptor of Mount Rushmore Had Ties to the KKKplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgTrippyFocus@lemmy.ml · edit-223 days agomessage-square15fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 26 days 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-square51fedilinkarrow-up1350arrow-down115
arrow-up1335arrow-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 · 26 days agomessage-square51fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 26 days agoTIL about Willie Jones, who survived the highest human fever at 46.5 °C or 115.7 °F.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down14
arrow-up157arrow-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 · 26 days agomessage-square15fedilink
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 26 days agoTIL there are surplus food apps that can save you big money on groceriesplus-squarewww.newschannel5.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up140arrow-down12
arrow-up138arrow-down1external-linkTIL there are surplus food apps that can save you big money on groceriesplus-squarewww.newschannel5.compelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 26 days agomessage-square9fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 26 days agoTIL that asthma is the most common chronic illness among Olympians.plus-squareallergyasthmanetwork.orgexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up170arrow-down11
arrow-up169arrow-down1external-linkTIL that asthma is the most common chronic illness among Olympians.plus-squareallergyasthmanetwork.orgDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 26 days agomessage-square9fedilink
LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca · 27 days 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-up1132arrow-down13
arrow-up1129arrow-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 · 27 days agomessage-square0fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 27 days agoTIL Olympians live 5 years longer on average than the general populationplus-squarebjsm.bmj.comexternal-linkmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1115arrow-down110
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkTIL Olympians live 5 years longer on average than the general populationplus-squarebjsm.bmj.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 27 days agomessage-square24fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 29 days agoTIL that, not only does every country have an Olympic team, but there is a team for refugees without a country, tooolympics.comexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up196arrow-down16
arrow-up190arrow-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 · 29 days agomessage-square14fedilink
Hubi@feddit.orgEnglish · edit-230 days 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-square2fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down11
arrow-up146arrow-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-230 days agomessage-square2fedilink
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-square6fedilinkarrow-up150arrow-down110
arrow-up140arrow-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-square6fedilink
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-square4fedilinkarrow-up125arrow-down15
arrow-up120arrow-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-square4fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that Target's original name in 1902 was Goodfellow Dry Goods.plus-squarewww.qualtrics.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down13
arrow-up151arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Target's original name in 1902 was Goodfellow Dry Goods.plus-squarewww.qualtrics.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square6fedilink
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-square1fedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down15
arrow-up153arrow-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-square1fedilink
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-square18fedilinkarrow-up1173arrow-down15
arrow-up1168arrow-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-square18fedilink
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-square9fedilinkarrow-up1140arrow-down17
arrow-up1133arrow-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-square9fedilink
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-square14fedilinkarrow-up178arrow-down14
arrow-up174arrow-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-square14fedilink
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agoTIL that it is illegal to mail dirty underwear.plus-squareabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up143arrow-down19
arrow-up134arrow-down1external-linkTIL that it is illegal to mail dirty underwear.plus-squareabcnews.go.comDon_Dickle@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square11fedilink