Image of TIL it doesn't matter which side of the aluminum foil you use
TIL it doesn't matter which side of the aluminum foil you use
reynoldskitchens.com link posted by in todayilearned
According to Reynolds Wrap: What side of the foil should I use, shiny or dull? With standard and heavy duty foil, it’s perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if...
Image of TIL the US government infected unsuspecting blacks and Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhea in order to study the effects of the diseases and to experiment with cures, and a scientist is now claiming they did the same with Ebola just before the outbreak
Image of TIL the rock band Van Halen once stipulated in contracts that they be provided with a bowl of M&Ms backstage with all brown candies removed to test if the venue and production crew read the contract. If they didn't, there was likely a technical error that would be life-threatening.
Image of TIL that, only after millions of Jews were herded into railroad cars destined for death and the remaining in dilapidated ghetto housing, a small resistance (ZOB) organized. It was wiped out within a month. Too little, too late. Lesson: pay attention and don't wait too long to resist.
Image of TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
youtu.be link posted by in todayilearned
Alcohol dilutes your blood (i.e., makes it less dense) because alcohol is lighter than water. Alcohol-soaked blood builds up more quickly in your ears than elsewhere in the body, and that throws off...
Image of TIL marijuana wasn't illegal in the US until 1937
TIL marijuana wasn't illegal in the US until 1937
norml.org link posted by in todayilearned
Today I learned that marijuana, "the most widely used illicit substance in the world," was not illegal in the United States until 1937, the law was debated only 90 seconds, the American M...
Image of TIL a mouse pointer is always at an angle because low resolution displays (33 years ago) made it next to impossible to see it when it was vertical
Image of TIL that TIL is only allowed in TIL
TIL that TIL is only allowed in TIL
editorial posted by in todayilearned
I enjoyed writing The Cost to Connect - Internet Prices Around the World. (Doing the research? Not so much.) I posted it to /r/technology on reddit with the title "TIL the best Internet va...
Image of TIL which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and that it's all ridiculously complex
Image of TIL that, of reddit's front page posts, 52% have already been posted before
TIL that, of reddit's front page posts, 52% have already been posted before
niemanlab.org link posted by in todayilearned
On Reddit, good links rise to the top - but it can sometimes take a few attempts to get there. A study of the social news site's voting behavior finds that about half of its most popular links die...
Image of TIL Benjamin Franklin’s quote on liberty vs. security was butchered, taken out of context, and really about taxes
TIL Benjamin Franklin’s quote on liberty vs. security was butchered, taken out of context, and really about taxes
techcrunch.com link posted by in todayilearned
One of America’s favorite liberal phrases has been sent through the political spin machine and polished into a Frankenstein of sorts, thus rendering it inaccurate and far from its original inte...
Image of TIL Chris Catrambone, a 33-year-old millionaire, swapped his million-dollar yacht for a fishing trawler and is personally funding rescue missions to save migrants. He wanted to do something with his money that's more meaningful.
Image of TIL from a dentist how to floss my teeth in one minute - The One Minute Flossing Technique
TIL from a dentist how to floss my teeth in one minute - The One Minute Flossing Technique
youtube.com link posted by in todayilearned
Prevention is the secret to a happy dental life and long term health. Brushing is great but it doesn't remove all the bacterial film between your teeth. Flossing is the key to complete what brushing s...
Image of TIL the correct (original) understanding of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. It was intended as a gentle mocking of indecision.
TIL the correct (original) understanding of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. It was intended as a gentle mocking of indecision.
en.wikipedia.org link posted by in todayilearned
The final lines "I took the one less traveled by / And that has made all the difference" are often cited as emblematic of America's individualist spirit of adventure, in a reading that assumes the...