Today I Learned (TIL)

826 readers
22 users here now

You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Submit interesting and specific facts about something that you just found out here.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
bot@lemmit.online
listing: all - local
2676
1
TIL The Space Shuttle Discovery launched with a bat clinging to the outside of the spacecraft that held on until at least the vehicle cleared the tower. (www.space.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TheWoodser on 2025-06-27 03:31:48+00:00.

2677
1
TIL Pedro Pascal’s parents returned to Chile in 1995 after his father Dr. Jose P. Balmaceda was accused of stealing fertility patients' eggs and embryos and implanting them in other women without ... (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/OhSoManyThoughts on 2025-06-27 06:36:34+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Pedro Pascal’s parents returned to Chile in 1995 after his father Dr. Jose P. Balmaceda was accused of stealing fertility patients' eggs and embryos and implanting them in other women without their knowledge and consent.

2678
1
TIL organic farms in Germany have vacation accommodations as part of their sustainable tourism, especially during the holidays. (www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/BackpackJack_ on 2025-06-27 05:56:47+00:00.

2679
1
TIL your belly button is a thriving "rainforest" of microbial diversity, and some people even have bacteria in there that have never been seen before by scientists. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/JessLovU on 2025-06-27 05:31:23+00:00.

2680
2
TIL the human gut has its own nervous system with over 100 million neurons, more than a cats brain, and it can function independently of the brain. (www.hopkinsmedicine.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Evey1336 on 2025-06-27 03:59:16+00:00.

2681
1
TIL that Hitler's bodyguard, Rochus Misch, lived long enough to see the film Downfall depicting Hitler's final days in the bunker. He commented on the historical accuracy, stating that Hitler did ... (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/WavesAndSaves on 2025-06-27 03:43:14+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Hitler's bodyguard, Rochus Misch, lived long enough to see the film Downfall depicting Hitler's final days in the bunker. He commented on the historical accuracy, stating that Hitler did far less yelling. He also noted that the scene where he contemplates suicide was different from reality.

2682
1
TIL In 1987, an 18-month old girl, Jessica McClure, fell 22 feet into a well in her aunt’s property in Midland, Texas. The rescue took 58 hours and was televised on CNN, the first 24 hr news station. (www.cnn.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/GoinThruTheBigD on 2025-06-27 03:41:42+00:00.

2683
1
TIL that Xbox Live on the original Xbox was resurrected (www.ign.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DaveOJ12 on 2025-06-27 03:33:18+00:00.

2684
1
TIL The SunChips compostable bag, introduced in 2010, was known for being exceptionally loud, reaching 95 decibels, which is comparable to a motorcycle or a subway train. (youtu.be)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/hamilfanxo10 on 2025-06-27 02:24:31+00:00.

2685
4
TIL that in 1970 British Rail submitted a patent for a flying saucer designed to be an interplanetary vehicle powered by nuclear fusion. It was originally proposed as a lifting platform and by the... (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/EssexGuyUpNorth on 2025-06-26 22:05:21+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in 1970 British Rail submitted a patent for a flying saucer designed to be an interplanetary vehicle powered by nuclear fusion. It was originally proposed as a lifting platform and by the time the patent was filed it had been revised to become a large passenger craft for space travel.

2686
1
TIL A former Creek County District Judge Donald Thompson, 61, was accused of using a "penis pump" in court for 22 years and was convicted in June 2006 on four counts of indecent exposure (www.findlaw.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/grass_groper on 2025-06-26 23:47:38+00:00.

2687
1
TIL There’s a pay phone in Takoma Park, MD, that only makes bird calls. If you pick up the handset, you’ll hear the call of the Mourning Dove instead of a dial tone. Press a key to hear another bi... (wtop.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/KomplicatedKay on 2025-06-26 23:40:29+00:00.

Original Title: TIL There’s a pay phone in Takoma Park, MD, that only makes bird calls. If you pick up the handset, you’ll hear the call of the Mourning Dove instead of a dial tone. Press a key to hear another bird call along with its identification and info about it. The phone attracts a lot of children.

2688
1
TIL about Beatriz Flamini who spent 500 days alone in a cave without clocks, sunlight, or human contact as part of a scientific experiment on extreme isolation. (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Particular_Cut_198 on 2025-06-26 23:12:37+00:00.

2689
1
TIL that after a lifeguard put her head under water and opened her eyes while wearing contact lenses, an amoeba called acanthamoeba keratitis damaged one of her corneas and she went blind in one eye. (people.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Forward-Answer-4407 on 2025-06-26 22:51:35+00:00.

2690
0
TIL that Australia is wider than the moon. NASA states that the moon's equatorial diameter stretches 3,476 km, while Australia's is 4,000 km. But if we consider their total land area, the moon (37... (www.snopes.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/BackpackJack_ on 2025-06-26 22:47:45+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Australia is wider than the moon. NASA states that the moon's equatorial diameter stretches 3,476 km, while Australia's is 4,000 km. But if we consider their total land area, the moon (37.94 million square kilometers) is larger than the continent (7.69 million square kilometers).

2691
1
TIL of the MASH spinoff WALTER, about Radar O'Reilly after the war. He had lost his farm, had to evict his mother from her home, and his wife left him for his best friend during their ho... (www.tvobscurities.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/747WakeTurbulance on 2025-06-26 21:32:02+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of the MASH spinoff WALTER, about Radar O'Reilly after the war. He had lost his farm, had to evict his mother from her home, and his wife left him for his best friend during their honeymoon leaving him destitute and suicidal. It was a comedy…

2692
3
TIL the Nebra Sky Disc, the oldest known depiciton of astrological was part of a trademark lawsuit as the state of Saxony-Anhalt claimed trademark but a counter argument was that it was published ... (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Sanguinusshiboleth on 2025-06-26 21:23:22+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the Nebra Sky Disc, the oldest known depiciton of astrological was part of a trademark lawsuit as the state of Saxony-Anhalt claimed trademark but a counter argument was that it was published 3500 years ago and thus out of copy right.

2693
1
TIL that in 2010, 83% of Chinese people reported having trouble writing characters according to a survey done by China Youth Daily. In another survey 60% of teachers complained of declining writin... (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/RecetaDeAlprazolam on 2025-06-26 20:47:06+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in 2010, 83% of Chinese people reported having trouble writing characters according to a survey done by China Youth Daily. In another survey 60% of teachers complained of declining writing ability. This phenomenon is known as "Character Amnesia/提笔忘字".

2694
1
TIL Rwanda has the highest female parliamentary representation —standing at 64%—in the world. (www.parliament.gov.rw)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/depressedmoot on 2025-06-26 19:10:50+00:00.

2695
1
TIL about KIDS - Koala Immune Deficiency Syndrome - 80% of deaths of captive koalas in Queensland are attributed to KIDS and in studied koala populations infection rate is 100% (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/NapalmBurns on 2025-06-26 18:54:50+00:00.

2696
1
TIL It's been 40 years since a person has been born in Antarctica. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/NiceAttorney on 2025-06-26 15:46:31+00:00.

2697
1
TIL The Happy Birthday song wasn't made public domain until 2016 (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/violet0709 on 2025-06-26 14:54:25+00:00.

2698
2
TIL that the moon has days and nights. Each day is about two weeks long followed by a night that's about two weeks long. A lunar day can reach as high as 260 degrees Fahrenheit while a lunar night... (science.howstuffworks.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/omnipotentsandwich on 2025-06-26 12:18:45+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the moon has days and nights. Each day is about two weeks long followed by a night that's about two weeks long. A lunar day can reach as high as 260 degrees Fahrenheit while a lunar night can be as low as -280 degrees Fahrenheit.

2699
2
TIL Snuffleupagus was a child of divorced parents according to an unaired episode of Sesame Street. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Orionoceros56 on 2025-06-26 14:17:56+00:00.

2700
1
TIL James Rothschild is a double heir, to both Rothschild and Guinness fortunes (people.com)
submitted 2 months ago by bot@lemmit.online to c/todayilearned@lemmit.online
0 comments fedilink
 
 
This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/kpulluk on 2025-06-26 14:05:06+00:00.

view more: ‹ prev next ›