Today I Learned (TIL)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Kronoskickschildren on 2025-06-15 15:51:22+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Overall-Register9758 on 2025-06-15 15:00:16+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in an effort to pay school tuition, Jeremy Clarkson’s parents sold unlicensed Paddington Bear dolls, which led to legal action. On the way to meeting at a law firm, Michael Bond and the Clarksons formed a fast friendship. Bond licensed the rights to the Clarksons, making them wealthy.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/waitingforthesun92 on 2025-06-15 14:53:59+00:00.

Original Title: TIL despite receiving criticism from some religious groups, the 1973 film “Jesus Christ Superstar” was beloved by Pope Paul VI. He told director Norman Jewison: “Not only do I appreciate your beautiful rock opera film, I believe it will bring more people to Christianity than anything ever has.”

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Longjumping-Box5691 on 2025-06-15 14:06:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/dtdowntime on 2025-06-15 13:40:31+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Jeremy Clarkson’s mother, Shirley Clarkson, designed and created the very first Paddington Bear toy in the early 1970s, prototypes that she made for Jeremy and his sister later became a licensed product that funded his education and helped launch his TV career

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/xindierockx7114 on 2025-06-15 13:25:13+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2025-06-15 12:30:17+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Paper is the best option on the first throw in a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors when playing against inexperienced players because they tend to lead with Rock. And Scissors is the best option on the first throw against experienced players because they won't lead with Rock as it'd be "too obvious"

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ashergs123 on 2025-06-15 11:18:23+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2025-06-15 10:13:02+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the cross on the Flag of Malta is The George Cross which is a British military decoration. The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI during the Siege of Malta undertaken by Italy and Germany and has been incorporated into the flag of Malta since 1943.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Pedrosopao on 2025-06-15 11:48:13+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that two mummified Ice Age wolf cubs found in Siberia originally thought to be early domesticated dogs, were actually wild wolf siblings from over 14,000 years ago. Preserved in permafrost with their last meal still intact (including woolly rhino meat).

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/FissileAlarm on 2025-06-15 10:11:22+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Brookeyboo_x on 2025-06-15 08:38:54+00:00.

Original Title: TIL red foxes mirroring patterns of domestication. The patterns of skull divergence between urban and rural habitats matched the description of morphological changes that can occur during domestication. Specifically, urban populations of foxes show variation consistent with ‘domestication syndrome’.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Aquanlqua on 2025-06-15 07:55:02+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/SuspiciousWeekend41 on 2025-06-15 07:19:54+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in medieval England, the "Benefit of Clergy" allowed literate individuals (proven by reading a Bible verse, often Psalm 51, the "neck verse") to be tried in more lenient ecclesiastical courts instead of harsh royal ones, effectively escaping execution for many crimes.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Fenceypents on 2025-06-15 04:38:58+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Milk_Drinker on 2025-06-15 03:46:53+00:00.

Original Title: TIL I learned of the existence of Intercourse, PA. A small, yet charming town of ~1500 whose sign posts are the frequent target of thieves, for whatever reason. Located just 15 minutes from the quaint Blue Ball, PA, and 40 minutes from the Pleasureville Historic District.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Rhino-Kid22 on 2025-06-15 03:37:16+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ThrowTron on 2025-06-15 03:36:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/2dudesinapod on 2025-06-15 02:47:35+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/E_T_Smith on 2025-06-15 02:15:47+00:00.

Original Title: TIL British Delegates Negotiating the Treaty of Paris, Recognizing American Independence, Felt so Ashamed for Having to Accede to Colonials That They Refused to Pose for the Portrait Marking the Occasion, by Famed Painter Benjamin West, Leaving it Unfinished

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/big_macaroons on 2025-06-14 23:59:30+00:00.

Original Title: TIL astatine (atomic number 85) is the rarest naturally occurring element. The total amount of astatine in the Earth's crust is estimated by some scientists to be less than one gram at any given time.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ElevatorVivid3638 on 2025-06-15 00:38:51+00:00.

Original Title: TIL The US Air Force dropped several BLU-82 "Daisy Cutter" bombs leftover from Vietnam during the Gulf War. A British SAS unit that witnessed the explosion reported "Sir, the blokes have just nuked Kuwait"

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2025-06-14 23:52:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2025-06-14 23:40:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2025-06-14 23:32:34+00:00.