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Metallica


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continents touring metallica music /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

bears

Posted by u/51isnotprime 15 days ago TIL that bears are considered by many wildlife biologists to be one of the most intelligent land animals of North America. They possess the largest and most convoluted brains relative to their size of any land mammal. In the animal kingdom, their intelligence compares with that of higher primates.
Posted by u/51isnotprime 15 days ago TIL that bears are considered by many wildlife biologists to be one of the most intelligent land animals of North America. They possess the largest and most convoluted brains relative to their size of any land mammal. In the animal kingdom, their intelligence compares with that of higher primates.

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bears north america intelligent

Vin Diesel


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riddick vin diesel budget movies /r/todayilearned

deceased co-author

Posted by u/Dhydjtsrefhi 29 days ago TIL a deceased man was considered a coauthor of a 1990 math paper after he appeared in a dream to the other author to explain some of the key ideas.
Posted by u/Dhydjtsrefhi 29 days ago TIL a deceased man was considered a coauthor of a 1990 math paper after he appeared in a dream to the other author to explain some of the key ideas.

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math math paper deceased co-author dreams

Shia LaBeouf

Posted by u/MRkingLA 19 days ago 3 TIL Shia LaBeouf was caught plagerizing Daniel Clowes work, in response he tweeted apologises that were later discovered to be plagerized from public figures, including Nick Clegg. When called out by Lena Dunham for his sky writing apology to Clowe, he apologised to her using her own apology tweets.
Posted by u/MRkingLA 19 days ago 3 TIL Shia LaBeouf was caught plagerizing Daniel Clowes work, in response he tweeted apologises that were later discovered to be plagerized from public figures, including Nick Clegg. When called out by Lena Dunham for his sky writing apology to Clowe, he apologised to her using her own apology tweets.

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shia labeouf apologies lena dunham

lethal garden

Posted by u/inkydears 14 days ago TIL there's a garden in the UK dedicated to plants that are deadly & can kill you. It's only available to visit by booking a guided tour & people have fainted walking around due to the fumes that some plants give off. It's classed as the most dangerous garden in the world & holds over 100 plants.
Posted by u/inkydears 14 days ago TIL there's a garden in the UK dedicated to plants that are deadly & can kill you. It's only available to visit by booking a guided tour & people have fainted walking around due to the fumes that some plants give off. It's classed as the most dangerous garden in the world & holds over 100 plants.

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uk garden lethal plants

koala bears

Posted by u/amansaggu26 14 days ago 12 TIL Koala Bear fingerprints are almost indistinguishable from human fingerprints. A forensic scientist suggested that koala bears were unlikely to be at the scenes of crimes, but police should be aware of the possibility.
Posted by u/amansaggu26 14 days ago 12 TIL Koala Bear fingerprints are almost indistinguishable from human fingerprints. A forensic scientist suggested that koala bears were unlikely to be at the scenes of crimes, but police should be aware of the possibility.

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fingerprints koala bears humans

Charlize Theron

Posted by u/A-Dumb-Ass 24 days ago TIL, a bank teller refused to cash Charlize Theron's check when she first came to Hollywood; so she engaged in a shouting match with him. A talent agent, waiting behind her, handed her his business card and subsequently introduced her to casting agents. She made her film debut several months later.
Posted by u/A-Dumb-Ass 24 days ago TIL, a bank teller refused to cash Charlize Theron's check when she first came to Hollywood; so she engaged in a shouting match with him. A talent agent, waiting behind her, handed her his business card and subsequently introduced her to casting agents. She made her film debut several months later.

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acting agents charlize theron

Disney World

Posted by u/Gabricoci 6 days ago 3 TIL Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States. The first is the U. S. Department of Defense
Posted by u/Gabricoci 6 days ago 3 TIL Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States. The first is the U. S. Department of Defense

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explosives disney world u.s. dept of defense

aldous huxley and c.s. lewis

Posted by u/josephtheepi 20 days ago TIL authors C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley both died on November 22nd, 1963. Their deaths weren't as prominent in the news because of a more noteworthy death that occurred on that day: the assassination of John F. Kennedy
Posted by u/josephtheepi 20 days ago TIL authors C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley both died on November 22nd, 1963. Their deaths weren't as prominent in the news because of a more noteworthy death that occurred on that day: the assassination of John F. Kennedy

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deaths celebrities authors aldous huxley c.s. lewis john f. kennedy

Danish Astronomer

Posted by u/J0shua1985 4 days ago O TIL Danish Astronomer Tycho Brahe owned roughly one percent of all the money in Denmark, wore a nose made of gold after losing his own in a duel and had a pet moose that he sent out to attend parties in his place until it one night got so drunk that it fell down a flight of stairs and broke its neck
Posted by u/J0shua1985 4 days ago O TIL Danish Astronomer Tycho Brahe owned roughly one percent of all the money in Denmark, wore a nose made of gold after losing his own in a duel and had a pet moose that he sent out to attend parties in his place until it one night got so drunk that it fell down a flight of stairs and broke its neck

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danish astronomer tycho brahe denmark gold nose moose

Urban Dictionary: Today I Learned

"source":http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=TIL
"source":http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=TIL

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til urban dictionary

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

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

Christmas Eve in Iceland


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iceland christmas eve traditions books /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

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

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

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