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    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 c_prompt 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...

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    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.
    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.
    snopes.com link posted by peace_on_earth in todayilearned
    Van Halen was the first band to take huge productions into tertiary, third-level markets. We'd pull up with nine eighteen-wheeler trucks, full of gear, where the standard was three trucks, max....

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    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.
    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.
    christophercatrambone.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    The stories are heart-wrenching. In addition to his blog, this is from an NPR story that discusses how Chris and his wife spent $8 million to buy and re-fit a 136-foot ship to save hundreds of th...

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    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
    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
    youtube.com link posted by b_independent in todayilearned
    Damn politics. Also, here's a useful United Kingdom Venn Diagram from CGPGrey.
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    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 c_prompt 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...

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    TIL maps are intentionally distorted and make less developed countries look smaller
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    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
    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
    globalresearch.ca link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    Between 1946 and 1948, the United States government under President Harry S. Truman in collaboration with Guatemalan President Juan José Arévalo and his health officials deliberately...

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    Image of Bull in a china shop BUSTED: actually, bulls don't break anything and are careful to avoid shelving
    Bull in a china shop BUSTED: actually, bulls don't break anything and are careful to avoid shelving
    youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in todayilearned
    "Bull in a china shop?" Stop using the saying - it ain't true.
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    Image of TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
    TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
    youtu.be link posted by b_independent 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...

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    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 digdug 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...

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    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
    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
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    Image of How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented
    How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented
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    A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. References: Some great videos about the cubic: 50...

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    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 digdug 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...

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    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.
    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.
    jewishvirtuallibrary.org link posted by digdug in todayilearned
    It's so sad and fascinating to learn about the Holocaust. There are so many lessons, all at the cost of death, that we ignore. I think it difficult to fault people (including myself) who never pr...

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    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 b_independent 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...

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    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 peace_on_earth 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...

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    Image of TIL that TIL is only allowed in TIL
    TIL that TIL is only allowed in TIL
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    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...

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