bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that 50% of the dopamine in your brain is synthesized by bacteria in your gut.plus-squarepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that 50% of the dopamine in your brain is synthesized by bacteria in your gut.plus-squarepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL: That of the eight finalists from the 1988 Olympic men's 100m final, eventual bronze medalist Calvin Smith was the only athlete to never fail a drug test during his career. Smith later said: "...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: That of the eight finalists from the 1988 Olympic men's 100m final, eventual bronze medalist Calvin Smith was the only athlete to never fail a drug test during his career. Smith later said: "...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL the jury in trial for Snowtown serial killer John Bunting were banned from listening to ‘Throwing Copper’ by the band ‘Live’ because Bunting played it to his victims as he tortured and killed...plus-squarewww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the jury in trial for Snowtown serial killer John Bunting were banned from listening to ‘Throwing Copper’ by the band ‘Live’ because Bunting played it to his victims as he tortured and killed...plus-squarewww.abc.net.aubOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that in the US, you have a constitutional right to appear in court in normal clothes because wearing prison scrubs influences the juryplus-squaresupreme.justia.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in the US, you have a constitutional right to appear in court in normal clothes because wearing prison scrubs influences the juryplus-squaresupreme.justia.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that Sarah Kyolaba; fifth wife of Idi Amin and former gogo dancer in Uganda's Revolutionary Suicide Jazz Band left Amin and ran a restaurant and later a hair salon in London until her death.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Sarah Kyolaba; fifth wife of Idi Amin and former gogo dancer in Uganda's Revolutionary Suicide Jazz Band left Amin and ran a restaurant and later a hair salon in London until her death.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL although the Walther PPK is more known for being the gun James Bond uses ("Ian Fleming's choice of Bond's weapon directly influenced the popularity and notoriety of the PPK"), it was also the ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL although the Walther PPK is more known for being the gun James Bond uses ("Ian Fleming's choice of Bond's weapon directly influenced the popularity and notoriety of the PPK"), it was also the ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL: Owls ears are vertically asymmetric, giving them "stereo" hearing vertically as well as horizontally.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL: Owls ears are vertically asymmetric, giving them "stereo" hearing vertically as well as horizontally.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL Johnnie Cochran, the defense attorney for OJ Simpson, was also Snoop Dogg's lawyer who helped him obtain a non-guilty verdict for his 1993 murder chargeplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Johnnie Cochran, the defense attorney for OJ Simpson, was also Snoop Dogg's lawyer who helped him obtain a non-guilty verdict for his 1993 murder chargeplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that NASA's Apollo 12 mission was struck by lightning twice during launch, 36.5 and 52 seconds after liftoff on Nov. 14, 1969. The mission continued successfully thanks to flight controller Jo...plus-squarewww.space.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that NASA's Apollo 12 mission was struck by lightning twice during launch, 36.5 and 52 seconds after liftoff on Nov. 14, 1969. The mission continued successfully thanks to flight controller Jo...plus-squarewww.space.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL: Milk Duds are named after the candy’s initial attempt to create a spherical shape and failing to do soplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: Milk Duds are named after the candy’s initial attempt to create a spherical shape and failing to do soplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL In 2010, Greg Fleniken was found dead inside his locked Texas hotel room. He had no obvious external injuries but massive internal damage. His death was ruled a homicide. After an 8-month inve...plus-squarearchive.vanityfair.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL In 2010, Greg Fleniken was found dead inside his locked Texas hotel room. He had no obvious external injuries but massive internal damage. His death was ruled a homicide. After an 8-month inve...plus-squarearchive.vanityfair.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that many of the first giant sequoia trees discovered by western explorers were cut down and exhibited at World's Fairs. Due to the sheer size of the trees, many fair attendees claimed they we...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that many of the first giant sequoia trees discovered by western explorers were cut down and exhibited at World's Fairs. Due to the sheer size of the trees, many fair attendees claimed they we...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that in the 19th century, a common treatment for syphilis was to flush the vagina or urethra with mercury.plus-squarewww.webmd.comvideomessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1videoTIL that in the 19th century, a common treatment for syphilis was to flush the vagina or urethra with mercury.plus-squarewww.webmd.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL the Finnish equivalent of Santa Claus is named Joulupukki which translates to "Christmas Goat".plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the Finnish equivalent of Santa Claus is named Joulupukki which translates to "Christmas Goat".plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL Ryan Island is the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest freshwater lake in the world.plus-squarewww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Ryan Island is the largest island in the largest lake on the largest island in the largest freshwater lake in the world.plus-squarewww.npr.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL Martha Gellhorn was the only woman reporter at the D-Day landings. Having been refused accreditation, she got there by stowing away in the toilet of a hospital ship until it set sail. She went...plus-squarewww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Martha Gellhorn was the only woman reporter at the D-Day landings. Having been refused accreditation, she got there by stowing away in the toilet of a hospital ship until it set sail. She went...plus-squarewww.bbc.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that "Sepak Takraw," a sport originating from Southeast Asia, is like volleyball but played with a rattan ball and using only feet, head, knees, and chest to pass the ball over the net. It’s e...plus-squarewww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that "Sepak Takraw," a sport originating from Southeast Asia, is like volleyball but played with a rattan ball and using only feet, head, knees, and chest to pass the ball over the net. It’s e...plus-squarewww.abc.net.aubOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL that “jeep ducking” is a thing where jeep owners leave each other rubber ducks. this is why you see jeeps with dashboards full of ducks.plus-squarewww.americaisweird.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that “jeep ducking” is a thing where jeep owners leave each other rubber ducks. this is why you see jeeps with dashboards full of ducks.plus-squarewww.americaisweird.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL about the Dumont Network, the "Forgotten Network" that only lasted from 1940-1956. It competed with CBS and NBC, and, after the network went bankrupt, most of the network film tapes were dumpe...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the Dumont Network, the "Forgotten Network" that only lasted from 1940-1956. It competed with CBS and NBC, and, after the network went bankrupt, most of the network film tapes were dumpe...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agoTIL Birds can go grey with age.plus-squarewww.discoverwildlife.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Birds can go grey with age.plus-squarewww.discoverwildlife.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 2 days agomessage-square0fedilink