Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that a Gnostic Sect believed that Cain was the first victim of the evil creator deity from the Old Testament. With this, they sided with those believed to be persecuted such as the Sodomites a...plus-squarewww.britannica.comexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
arrow-up16arrow-down1external-linkTIL that a Gnostic Sect believed that Cain was the first victim of the evil creator deity from the Old Testament. With this, they sided with those believed to be persecuted such as the Sodomites a...plus-squarewww.britannica.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the BBC had no archival policy until 1978, and many of its old broadcasts were only aired live. A number of BBC broadcasts are lost, including a show featuring a then-unknown Bob Dylan; 9...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the BBC had no archival policy until 1978, and many of its old broadcasts were only aired live. A number of BBC broadcasts are lost, including a show featuring a then-unknown Bob Dylan; 9...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that before joining Kiss, drummer Eric Carr's prior band, Creation, was performing at a nightclub when a fire broke out. Carr made it out but returned to help his bandmates escape. He was able...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that before joining Kiss, drummer Eric Carr's prior band, Creation, was performing at a nightclub when a fire broke out. Carr made it out but returned to help his bandmates escape. He was able...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL: The chemical compound Geosmin is not only the source for beets earthy taste but also the distinct smell after it rains.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL: The chemical compound Geosmin is not only the source for beets earthy taste but also the distinct smell after it rains.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL the design of the guillotine was intended to make capital punishment more reliable and less painful in accordance with new Enlightenment ideas of human rights.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkTIL the design of the guillotine was intended to make capital punishment more reliable and less painful in accordance with new Enlightenment ideas of human rights.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL a single Episcopal Church in New York City owns property and investment holdings valued at more than $10 Billion USDplus-squarewww.swfinstitute.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkTIL a single Episcopal Church in New York City owns property and investment holdings valued at more than $10 Billion USDplus-squarewww.swfinstitute.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that people with dementia perceive a black doormat as a hole, not a doormat. They avoid stepping on it due to visual issues, and this is used to prevent them from leaving care facilities.plus-squarealzlive.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkTIL that people with dementia perceive a black doormat as a hole, not a doormat. They avoid stepping on it due to visual issues, and this is used to prevent them from leaving care facilities.plus-squarealzlive.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the 'ELO rating system' popular in many ranked games today, is named after the creator.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the 'ELO rating system' popular in many ranked games today, is named after the creator.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the McGurk effect is an auditory illusion where the exact same sound is perceived as sounding different when it's accompanied by someone moving their mouth differently for each soundplus-squarewww.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the McGurk effect is an auditory illusion where the exact same sound is perceived as sounding different when it's accompanied by someone moving their mouth differently for each soundplus-squarewww.youtube.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the largest 4th of July celebration outside of the US occurs in Rebild National Park in Denmark. The park was donated to the Danish government on the condition that it would serve as a pl...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the largest 4th of July celebration outside of the US occurs in Rebild National Park in Denmark. The park was donated to the Danish government on the condition that it would serve as a pl...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL The video game term Nerf, used first in Ultima Online for a power downgrade in a game element, originated from the NERF toy brand (swords, blasters). The toy line got its name from the nerf ba...plus-squarewww.inverse.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down11
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL The video game term Nerf, used first in Ultima Online for a power downgrade in a game element, originated from the NERF toy brand (swords, blasters). The toy line got its name from the nerf ba...plus-squarewww.inverse.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that Allison Mack of Smallville fame has spent the last couple of years in prison for involvement in a cult-like MLM group. She was released yesterday.plus-squarewww.timesunion.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Allison Mack of Smallville fame has spent the last couple of years in prison for involvement in a cult-like MLM group. She was released yesterday.plus-squarewww.timesunion.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL A contaminated rooftop air-conditioning unit at the Opera House Hotel in the Bronx caused the biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, where 12 people diedplus-squarewww.cbsnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL A contaminated rooftop air-conditioning unit at the Opera House Hotel in the Bronx caused the biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, where 12 people diedplus-squarewww.cbsnews.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL a full-grown person can eat 70 to 80 hot dogs in a 10-minute space before their body starts to shut downplus-squarewww.popsci.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL a full-grown person can eat 70 to 80 hot dogs in a 10-minute space before their body starts to shut downplus-squarewww.popsci.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL spiders can have up to 7 different types of silk for different purposesplus-squarewww.researchgate.netexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL spiders can have up to 7 different types of silk for different purposesplus-squarewww.researchgate.netLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL In 1877 Jules Janssen used a special 5.5 inch solar telescope to take the first photos of the Sun showing granulation on its surface. Of the 6000 images made for his 1904 Solar Atlas, only sev...plus-squarewww.antiquariat-kuehn.deexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL In 1877 Jules Janssen used a special 5.5 inch solar telescope to take the first photos of the Sun showing granulation on its surface. Of the 6000 images made for his 1904 Solar Atlas, only sev...plus-squarewww.antiquariat-kuehn.deLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL Ambergris – sometimes referred to as “whale vomit” - is a product of the sperm whale. 1.5kg is worth approximately $71,000plus-squaretheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Ambergris – sometimes referred to as “whale vomit” - is a product of the sperm whale. 1.5kg is worth approximately $71,000plus-squaretheconversation.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL about the Bouba-Kiki effect: When presented with two shapes, one rounded and one “sharp”, people from most cultures, languages and age groups will strongly tend to associate “Kiki” with the sh...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the Bouba-Kiki effect: When presented with two shapes, one rounded and one “sharp”, people from most cultures, languages and age groups will strongly tend to associate “Kiki” with the sh...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that 4 out of every 10 people aged 18-39 have a tattoo.plus-squareblog.gitnux.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that 4 out of every 10 people aged 18-39 have a tattoo.plus-squareblog.gitnux.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that one of the main perpetrators of the Putumayo genocide escaped justice and continued to exploit the same tribes. Before the Putumayo border change in 1933, Miguel S. Loayza forced the migr...plus-squaregetd.libs.uga.eduexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that one of the main perpetrators of the Putumayo genocide escaped justice and continued to exploit the same tribes. Before the Putumayo border change in 1933, Miguel S. Loayza forced the migr...plus-squaregetd.libs.uga.eduLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink