bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that a pharmaceutical drug company used a rap music video to push for higher fentanyl doses and salesplus-squarewww.pbs.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that a pharmaceutical drug company used a rap music video to push for higher fentanyl doses and salesplus-squarewww.pbs.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL of the courtesy flag - a small national maritime flag of the host country, flown by ships when entering a nation's territorial waters for the first time.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL of the courtesy flag - a small national maritime flag of the host country, flown by ships when entering a nation's territorial waters for the first time.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that actor Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner, Danger Man) turned down the role of James Bond because it conflicted with his strong Catholic views on sex and violence. He also refused to carry a ...plus-squarewww.aol.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that actor Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner, Danger Man) turned down the role of James Bond because it conflicted with his strong Catholic views on sex and violence. He also refused to carry a ...plus-squarewww.aol.co.ukbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that in 1942, the Indian Confederation of America, representing 27 tribes across the U.S., Canada, and Central America, named Stalin as an Indian Chief for his role in the successful defense o...plus-squarewww.researchgate.netexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in 1942, the Indian Confederation of America, representing 27 tribes across the U.S., Canada, and Central America, named Stalin as an Indian Chief for his role in the successful defense o...plus-squarewww.researchgate.netbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL about the Case of Prohibitions, a 1607 court ruling by Chief Justice Edward Coke that overturned a decision of King James I to his face. The King was greatly offended and said it was treason ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the Case of Prohibitions, a 1607 court ruling by Chief Justice Edward Coke that overturned a decision of King James I to his face. The King was greatly offended and said it was treason ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoToday I learned: Laura Ingersoll Secord was a hero of the War of 1812 who walked 32 kilometres out of American-occupied territory to warn British forces of a looming attack by the Americans.plus-squarewww.canada.caexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkToday I learned: Laura Ingersoll Secord was a hero of the War of 1812 who walked 32 kilometres out of American-occupied territory to warn British forces of a looming attack by the Americans.plus-squarewww.canada.cabOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL about the 'sexy hand-axe’ theory in evolutionary psychology. This proposes that elegantly-made symmetrical stone hand-axes, which characterise the Acheulean Period of human development, were u...plus-squarewww.cambridge.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the 'sexy hand-axe’ theory in evolutionary psychology. This proposes that elegantly-made symmetrical stone hand-axes, which characterise the Acheulean Period of human development, were u...plus-squarewww.cambridge.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL the town of Embarrass, Minnesota, gets its name from the French word Embarras, meaning a difficult obstacle to overcome. It is also one of the coldest places in America, with a growing season ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the town of Embarrass, Minnesota, gets its name from the French word Embarras, meaning a difficult obstacle to overcome. It is also one of the coldest places in America, with a growing season ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL that Warren Buffett earned over 99% Of his net wealth after the age of 56plus-squarefinance.yahoo.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Warren Buffett earned over 99% Of his net wealth after the age of 56plus-squarefinance.yahoo.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL in 1248, Ottokar II of Bohemia was 15 years old. Several nobles convinced him to lead an attack against his father, King Wenceslaus driving him from his castle. A few months later, Wenceslaus ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL in 1248, Ottokar II of Bohemia was 15 years old. Several nobles convinced him to lead an attack against his father, King Wenceslaus driving him from his castle. A few months later, Wenceslaus ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL that on the Ides of March 1953 there was an attempt to contact extraterrestrials via mass telepathic transmission of a welcome message. Later the message became the basis for a song by the g...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that on the Ides of March 1953 there was an attempt to contact extraterrestrials via mass telepathic transmission of a welcome message. Later the message became the basis for a song by the g...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL that in South Korea there are shamans who worship US General Douglas MacArthur. They will sometimes Don sunglasses and a pipe while claiming to be possessed by his spirit.plus-squaretheworld.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in South Korea there are shamans who worship US General Douglas MacArthur. They will sometimes Don sunglasses and a pipe while claiming to be possessed by his spirit.plus-squaretheworld.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agoTIL in 2016, Mozart sold more CDs than Beyoncé. This was due to the release of a box set commemorating the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death including 200 discs per set. Each disc counted as a s...plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL in 2016, Mozart sold more CDs than Beyoncé. This was due to the release of a box set commemorating the 225th anniversary of Mozart’s death including 200 discs per set. Each disc counted as a s...plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 13 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL the currency symbol for Peso (₱) is only used in the Philippines. Other countries using the Peso as a monetary unit (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Uruguay) are ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the currency symbol for Peso (₱) is only used in the Philippines. Other countries using the Peso as a monetary unit (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Uruguay) are ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL The WW1 German Battlecruiser SMS Derfflinger gained the distinction of being a ship that spent more time afloat upside down than the right way up.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL The WW1 German Battlecruiser SMS Derfflinger gained the distinction of being a ship that spent more time afloat upside down than the right way up.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL H.Kramer, author of the most popular work on witchcraft in early modern Europe and largely responsible for the witch hunting craze, was initialy condemned by theologians in his native Germany....plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL H.Kramer, author of the most popular work on witchcraft in early modern Europe and largely responsible for the witch hunting craze, was initialy condemned by theologians in his native Germany....plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL that "butt load" is an actual unit of measurement, equivalent to 126 gallons.plus-squarechathamnewsrecord.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that "butt load" is an actual unit of measurement, equivalent to 126 gallons.plus-squarechathamnewsrecord.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL that badgers aren’t a single type of animal. It’s a name applied to about 20 animals in the skunk and weasel families that have squat bodies and like to dig.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that badgers aren’t a single type of animal. It’s a name applied to about 20 animals in the skunk and weasel families that have squat bodies and like to dig.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL that the Yankees once made Ken Griffey Jr leave the dugout while his dad played for them, even though the sons of white players were allowed on the field. He later refused to play for the Yank...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the Yankees once made Ken Griffey Jr leave the dugout while his dad played for them, even though the sons of white players were allowed on the field. He later refused to play for the Yank...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agoTIL for centuries in China, young girls' feet were tightly bound, breaking their toes to fit beauty standards, causing lifelong disability and dependence on men.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL for centuries in China, young girls' feet were tightly bound, breaking their toes to fit beauty standards, causing lifelong disability and dependence on men.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 23 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
