Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL That after Steve Irwin died, a number of stingrays were found mutilated on Australian beaches. It was believed they had been killed out of some misaimed retribution by people who blamed the an...plus-squarewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL That after Steve Irwin died, a number of stingrays were found mutilated on Australian beaches. It was believed they had been killed out of some misaimed retribution by people who blamed the an...plus-squarewww.theguardian.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL that Suzanne Somers was fired from 'Three’s Company' for asking for equal pay with her male co-star, John Ritter, who was earning five times her salary.plus-squarewww.biography.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Suzanne Somers was fired from 'Three’s Company' for asking for equal pay with her male co-star, John Ritter, who was earning five times her salary.plus-squarewww.biography.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL that from 1988 to 2016, the maker of Sriracha sauce, Huy Fong Foods, sourced all their peppers from a single supplier based solely on a verbal agreement, sealed with a nod and a handshake, not...plus-squarefortune.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that from 1988 to 2016, the maker of Sriracha sauce, Huy Fong Foods, sourced all their peppers from a single supplier based solely on a verbal agreement, sealed with a nod and a handshake, not...plus-squarefortune.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL that coffee can only be grown commercially in two U.S. states: California and Hawaii. 90% of coffee consumed in the U.S. is imported, mostly for South America.plus-squarewww.worldatlas.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that coffee can only be grown commercially in two U.S. states: California and Hawaii. 90% of coffee consumed in the U.S. is imported, mostly for South America.plus-squarewww.worldatlas.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL In 1907, a performer named "Sober Sue" appeared onstage. Theater offered $100 to anyone who could make Sober Sue laugh. People from the audience, professional comedians, all tried, but failed....plus-squarehoaxes.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL In 1907, a performer named "Sober Sue" appeared onstage. Theater offered $100 to anyone who could make Sober Sue laugh. People from the audience, professional comedians, all tried, but failed....plus-squarehoaxes.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the country of Micronesia consists of 607 islands with a combined area of 271 sq miles of land that sit in 1.2 million sq miles of ocean.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL the country of Micronesia consists of 607 islands with a combined area of 271 sq miles of land that sit in 1.2 million sq miles of ocean.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL one of the reasons Target Canada failed was because some items wouldn't fit on the shelves properly. This was due to item dimensions being entered into their system in inches, rather than cent...plus-squarecanadianbusiness.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL one of the reasons Target Canada failed was because some items wouldn't fit on the shelves properly. This was due to item dimensions being entered into their system in inches, rather than cent...plus-squarecanadianbusiness.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the Isle of Mann TT - the world's deadliest race - has been happening annually since 1908 and only twice (1982 & 2024) has nobody died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL the Isle of Mann TT - the world's deadliest race - has been happening annually since 1908 and only twice (1982 & 2024) has nobody died.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the shrew family has probably the largest population of any mammal family, estimated to be at 100 billion.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL the shrew family has probably the largest population of any mammal family, estimated to be at 100 billion.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL that during the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta restaurant The Varsity sold a pin featuring onion rings arranged in the shape of the Olympic rings. The International OIympic Committee felt this was tra...plus-squarethevarsity.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL that during the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta restaurant The Varsity sold a pin featuring onion rings arranged in the shape of the Olympic rings. The International OIympic Committee felt this was tra...plus-squarethevarsity.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the first text message was “Merry Christmas!”plus-squarewww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the first text message was “Merry Christmas!”plus-squarewww.npr.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL about Hugh Thompson Jr, the Hero of My Lai. During the Vietnam war he stopped the massacre of My Lai perpetrated by US forces upon unarmed civilians at My Lay and rescued several civilians. He...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Hugh Thompson Jr, the Hero of My Lai. During the Vietnam war he stopped the massacre of My Lai perpetrated by US forces upon unarmed civilians at My Lay and rescued several civilians. He...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the Madison Square Garden company uses facial recognition to keep out enemy lawyersplus-squarewww.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkTIL the Madison Square Garden company uses facial recognition to keep out enemy lawyersplus-squarewww.cbsnews.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL in 2004, a starquake was detected, which was so powerful that if the star was located within 10 light years of Earth, it would have likely caused a mass extinction.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL in 2004, a starquake was detected, which was so powerful that if the star was located within 10 light years of Earth, it would have likely caused a mass extinction.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL - Romania tops alcohol consumption per person 16.90 litres annually. This is significantly higher than the US, where it’s 9.97. Contrarily, countries like Afghanistan and Libya have the lowest...plus-squarewikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL - Romania tops alcohol consumption per person 16.90 litres annually. This is significantly higher than the US, where it’s 9.97. Contrarily, countries like Afghanistan and Libya have the lowest...plus-squarewikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL the youngest world leader in history was King Alfonso XIII, who assumed the position in 1886 at: 0 days oldplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the youngest world leader in history was King Alfonso XIII, who assumed the position in 1886 at: 0 days oldplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL The only Beatles song to feature a drum solo by Ringo was 'The End', the last song recorded by all four band members.plus-squarefaroutmagazine.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL The only Beatles song to feature a drum solo by Ringo was 'The End', the last song recorded by all four band members.plus-squarefaroutmagazine.co.ukLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL fruit flies (drosophila melanogaster) share 60% of human DNA, making them perfect for research that has led to vital strides in the treatment of cancer, autism, and diabetes. Six Nobel prizes ...plus-squarewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL fruit flies (drosophila melanogaster) share 60% of human DNA, making them perfect for research that has led to vital strides in the treatment of cancer, autism, and diabetes. Six Nobel prizes ...plus-squarewww.theguardian.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL of the 1950's Quiz Show Scandal. It was discovered that several televised quiz shows were fixing the winners, leading to public outrage. In response, Congress passed a federal law that outlaws...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL of the 1950's Quiz Show Scandal. It was discovered that several televised quiz shows were fixing the winners, leading to public outrage. In response, Congress passed a federal law that outlaws...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agoTIL that the Delano family is a prominent American family who’s members include FDR, Calvin Coolidge, Ulysses S Grant, and Hunter Thompsonplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the Delano family is a prominent American family who’s members include FDR, Calvin Coolidge, Ulysses S Grant, and Hunter Thompsonplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0fedilink