FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social · 1 year agoResidents of Pakistan's Himalayan region are “making glaciers”; converting water back to ice using an ancient process. It’s guided by their elders and backed by the U.N.www.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkResidents of Pakistan's Himalayan region are “making glaciers”; converting water back to ice using an ancient process. It’s guided by their elders and backed by the U.N.www.npr.orgFarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
LollerCorleone@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL passage of merchandise over the Silk Road was a mere trickle compared with the maritime flow of goods between India and Rome during the first-millennium CEplus-squarescroll.inexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up129arrow-down10
arrow-up129arrow-down1external-linkTIL passage of merchandise over the Silk Road was a mere trickle compared with the maritime flow of goods between India and Rome during the first-millennium CEplus-squarescroll.inLollerCorleone@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that during the filming of the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964), the actor Harold Sakata who played Oddjob, badly burned his hand in the electrocution scene.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkTIL that during the filming of the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964), the actor Harold Sakata who played Oddjob, badly burned his hand in the electrocution scene.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orginkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that Ford filed a patent over technology that could remotely disable a car radio or air conditioner, lock someone out of a vehicle, or cause a car to constantly beep, if a car payment is missed.plus-squarefortune.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up150arrow-down10
arrow-up150arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Ford filed a patent over technology that could remotely disable a car radio or air conditioner, lock someone out of a vehicle, or cause a car to constantly beep, if a car payment is missed.plus-squarefortune.cominkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that many bugle players at military funerals are simply hitting a button to play 'Taps' as there aren't enough proficient bugle players to go around.plus-squareyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down10
arrow-up123arrow-down1external-linkTIL that many bugle players at military funerals are simply hitting a button to play 'Taps' as there aren't enough proficient bugle players to go around.plus-squareyoutu.beinkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square9fedilink
58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the tusk of the narwhal is a canine toothplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the tusk of the narwhal is a canine toothplus-squareen.wikipedia.org58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTIL why those with autism avoid eye contact; an overactive subcortical system, combined with an imbalance in the excitatory and inhibitory systems, can make eye contact feel like 'burning'plus-squarewww.sciencedaily.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL why those with autism avoid eye contact; an overactive subcortical system, combined with an imbalance in the excitatory and inhibitory systems, can make eye contact feel like 'burning'plus-squarewww.sciencedaily.com58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
yesdogishere@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL 70,000 years ago a volcanic eruption killed many humans, leaving only 1,000 human alive in the whole word. This created a population bottleneck which vastly reduced diversity in human genetics.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL 70,000 years ago a volcanic eruption killed many humans, leaving only 1,000 human alive in the whole word. This created a population bottleneck which vastly reduced diversity in human genetics.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgyesdogishere@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
clitoris@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL about the Puss Caterpillar, it may look harmless with its soft and furry appearance, but it conceals venomous spines that can cause excruciating pain upon contact that even morphine struggles to plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about the Puss Caterpillar, it may look harmless with its soft and furry appearance, but it conceals venomous spines that can cause excruciating pain upon contact that even morphine struggles to plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgclitoris@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Madbrad200@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTIL of COCONUTS-2b, a giant gas planet that takes over 1 million years to orbit around its starplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL of COCONUTS-2b, a giant gas planet that takes over 1 million years to orbit around its starplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgMadbrad200@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
GonzoVeritas@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that William Whipple, who signed the US Declaration of Independence, freed his slave after signing, saying, "I hope it will be the means of dispensing the blessings of Freedom to all the human racplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that William Whipple, who signed the US Declaration of Independence, freed his slave after signing, saying, "I hope it will be the means of dispensing the blessings of Freedom to all the human racplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgGonzoVeritas@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that rapper Redman outed MTV Cribs as completely fake and revealed that MTV would routinely rent out mansions to make guests appear wealthier than they were.plus-squarehiphophero.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that rapper Redman outed MTV Cribs as completely fake and revealed that MTV would routinely rent out mansions to make guests appear wealthier than they were.plus-squarehiphophero.cominkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL city of Palm springs California would routinely burn down Black family homes to make room for shopping center redevelopmentsplus-squarewww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL city of Palm springs California would routinely burn down Black family homes to make room for shopping center redevelopmentsplus-squarewww.bbc.cominkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL Canadian researchers watched 'The Dr. Oz Show' and found that nearly 40% of the medical advice is not evidence-based, and 15% goes directly against evidence.www.reliasmedia.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Canadian researchers watched 'The Dr. Oz Show' and found that nearly 40% of the medical advice is not evidence-based, and 15% goes directly against evidence.www.reliasmedia.cominkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
inkican@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL that millennial dads are spending 3 times as much times with their kids than their fathers spent with them. Back in 1982, 43% of fathers admitted they'd never changed a diaper. Today, that number plus-squarewww.mother.lyexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that millennial dads are spending 3 times as much times with their kids than their fathers spent with them. Back in 1982, 43% of fathers admitted they'd never changed a diaper. Today, that number plus-squarewww.mother.lyinkican@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
sidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL Princess Diana didn’t initially die at the scene of her car accident, but 5 hours later due to a tear in her heart’s pulmonary vein. She would’ve had 80% chance of survival if she had been wearingplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Princess Diana didn’t initially die at the scene of her car accident, but 5 hours later due to a tear in her heart’s pulmonary vein. She would’ve had 80% chance of survival if she had been wearingplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgsidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
sidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL During the 2000’s, Google, Apple, Adobe, Intel, and several other mega corporations had a mutual agreement not to hire each other’s employees in order to keep salaries low. This led to a 400 mil cplus-squarewww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: TodayILearned@kbin.social
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL During the 2000’s, Google, Apple, Adobe, Intel, and several other mega corporations had a mutual agreement not to hire each other’s employees in order to keep salaries low. This led to a 400 mil cplus-squarewww.npr.orgsidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilinkcross-posted to: TodayILearned@kbin.social
sidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL about Third Man Syndrome. An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Third Man Syndrome. An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgsidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
sidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agoTIL a family in Georgia claimed to have passed down a song in an unknown language from the time of their enslavement; scientists identified the song as a genuine West African funeral song in the Mendeplus-squarewww.harrisnecklandtrust.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL a family in Georgia claimed to have passed down a song in an unknown language from the time of their enslavement; scientists identified the song as a genuine West African funeral song in the Mendeplus-squarewww.harrisnecklandtrust.orgsidekick@kbin.social · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
