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The Sopranos

Posted by u/98finishing 25 days ago 2 3 TIL that the depictions of the mafia in The Sopranos were so accurate, that real members thought that they were being spied on. These conversations were overheard, when the FBI were indeed spying on them.
Posted by u/98finishing 25 days ago 2 3 TIL that the depictions of the mafia in The Sopranos were so accurate, that real members thought that they were being spied on. These conversations were overheard, when the FBI were indeed spying on them.

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the sopranos mafia fbi

Fleetwood Mac

Posted by u/Bluest_waters 22 days ago TIL In 1971 Fleetwood Mac had to cancel a sold out show booked at the Whiskey A Go Go when their guitarist Jeremy Spencer simply vanished into thin air. He was eventually found having cut off all his hair, dressed in shabby clothes, and joined a cult called The Children of God.
Posted by u/Bluest_waters 22 days ago TIL In 1971 Fleetwood Mac had to cancel a sold out show booked at the Whiskey A Go Go when their guitarist Jeremy Spencer simply vanished into thin air. He was eventually found having cut off all his hair, dressed in shabby clothes, and joined a cult called The Children of God.

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fleetwood mac children of god cults

Julie Andrews Oscars

Posted by u/marmorset 11 days ago TIL when Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Mary Poppins, she thanked Jack Warner, the producer of the competing movie, My Fair Lady. Andrews had starred in My Fair Lady on Broadway but Warner refused to cast her in the movie, leaving Andrews open to play Mary Poppins.
Posted by u/marmorset 11 days ago TIL when Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Mary Poppins, she thanked Jack Warner, the producer of the competing movie, My Fair Lady. Andrews had starred in My Fair Lady on Broadway but Warner refused to cast her in the movie, leaving Andrews open to play Mary Poppins.

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julie andrews oscars my fair lady mary poppins

magnolia plants

Posted by u/kyusuqueen 11 days ago TIL magnolia plants are so ancient that they're pollinated by beetles because they existed prior to bees appearing
Posted by u/kyusuqueen 11 days ago TIL magnolia plants are so ancient that they're pollinated by beetles because they existed prior to bees appearing

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magnolia plants beetles bees

closed captioning pornhub

Posted by u/Miskatonica 6 days ago TIL a New York deaf man sued Pornhub for not providing closed captioning to all of their videos. Despite Pornhub's VP asserting that they do have a closed captions video section, the man's lawsuit specifically cites "Hot Step Aunt Babysits Disobedient Nephew" as a video that lacked closed captions.
Posted by u/Miskatonica 6 days ago TIL a New York deaf man sued Pornhub for not providing closed captioning to all of their videos. Despite Pornhub's VP asserting that they do have a closed captions video section, the man's lawsuit specifically cites "Hot Step Aunt Babysits Disobedient Nephew" as a video that lacked closed captions.

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pornhub closed captioning lawsuits deaf

star spangled banner

Posted by u/wileysaur 23 days ago TIL that, in America, before TV was on 24 hours, there was a nightly sign off where the Star Spangled Banner was played and an image of the American flag was shown before the TV cut to static.
Posted by u/wileysaur 23 days ago TIL that, in America, before TV was on 24 hours, there was a nightly sign off where the Star Spangled Banner was played and an image of the American flag was shown before the TV cut to static.

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tv 24 hours america american flag star spangled banner

/r/blessedcomments toto

r/todayilearned Posted by u/RuseOwl • 1h + JOIN TIL Star Wars composer John William's son is the lead singer for the rock group Toto Learning en.wikipedia.org + ↑ Vote Share Award 14 SINGLE COMMENT THREAD VIEW ALL JustaCrackintheWall • 1h I bless the Rains down in Taaaaaattoine 1 15 + Reply
r/todayilearned Posted by u/RuseOwl • 1h + JOIN TIL Star Wars composer John William's son is the lead singer for the rock group Toto Learning en.wikipedia.org + ↑ Vote Share Award 14 SINGLE COMMENT THREAD VIEW ALL JustaCrackintheWall • 1h I bless the Rains down in Taaaaaattoine 1 15 + Reply

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toto john williams star wars /r/blessedcomments

Eminem + Elton John

TIL Elton John is Eminem's A.A. sponsor.
TIL Elton John is Eminem's A.A. sponsor.

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eminem elton john aa /r/todayilearned

Paris Catacombs

TIL that in 2004 police discovered a movie theater in the Paris Catacombs. It was equipped with a giant cinema screen, seats, projection equipment, film reels, a fully stocked bar and a complete restaurant with tables and chairs. Its power source and the identity of those responsible remain unknown.
TIL that in 2004 police discovered a movie theater in the Paris Catacombs. It was equipped with a giant cinema screen, seats, projection equipment, film reels, a fully stocked bar and a complete restaurant with tables and chairs. Its power source and the identity of those responsible remain unknown.

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paris catacombs movie theatre /r/todayilearned

Moby Dick

TIL There Are Whales Alive Today Who Were Born Before Moby D--- Was Written
TIL There Are Whales Alive Today Who Were Born Before Moby D--- Was Written

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whales /r/todayilearned

Veteran Employment

TIL the United States Postal Service is the single largest employer of veterans (22% of the postal workforce) and nearly a third of the veterans are disabled.
TIL the United States Postal Service is the single largest employer of veterans (22% of the postal workforce) and nearly a third of the veterans are disabled.

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united states postal service veterans /r/todayilearned

Christmas Eve in Iceland


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iceland christmas eve traditions books /r/todayilearned

Bill Withers

TIL Bill Withers, the singer song writer of "Aint no Sunshine" was a factory worker making airplane toilets when he wrote the hit song at age 31. After the song hit gold, the record company presented him with a gold toilet marking the start of his new career.
TIL Bill Withers, the singer song writer of "Aint no Sunshine" was a factory worker making airplane toilets when he wrote the hit song at age 31. After the song hit gold, the record company presented him with a gold toilet marking the start of his new career.

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bill withers airplane toilets factory worker /r/todayilearned

burger king and mr. rogers

TIL that in 1984, Burger King ran a commercial featuring a parody of Mr. Rogers. The real Mr. Rogers (a vegetarian) called up the BK vice president, who then ordered the commercials taken off the air at once. Mr. Rogers later met the actor, and told him he was proud of his marvelous job.
TIL that in 1984, Burger King ran a commercial featuring a parody of Mr. Rogers. The real Mr. Rogers (a vegetarian) called up the BK vice president, who then ordered the commercials taken off the air at once. Mr. Rogers later met the actor, and told him he was proud of his marvelous job.

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mr. rogers burger king actors vegetarian /r/todayilearned

Vin Diesel


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riddick vin diesel budget movies /r/todayilearned

Scotland pineapple

TIL in 2017, in Scotland, two students entered an art gallery and, finding an empty table, placed a pineapple there to see if people would take it for art. When they returned 4 days later, the pineapple was covered with a glass protection.
TIL in 2017, in Scotland, two students entered an art gallery and, finding an empty table, placed a pineapple there to see if people would take it for art. When they returned 4 days later, the pineapple was covered with a glass protection.

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pineapple scotland art /r/todayilearned