Today I learned
TIL that the lifetime of an incandescent light bulb is inversely proportional to the voltage raised to as high as the 16th power. This means that increasing the voltage by a factor of 2 can decrease the lifetime by as much as ~65536 times
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamp_rerating
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1sf8yav/til_that_the_lifetime_of_an_incandescent_light/
Today I learned
TIL that the Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry at all, but an embroidery. Tapestries are woven on a loom, while embroideries are cloths decorated with stitched thread or yarn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1sf7248/til_that_the_bayeux_tapestry_is_not_a_tapestry_at/
Timo
#TIL that since the COVID pandemic, a Private Equity fund is buying up bowling alleys in the USA. Bowlero/Lucky Strike is monopolizing the bowling industry in only the way a PE can: increasing profits, cutting maintenance, closing properties. https://www.bowlerocorp.com/bowlero-rebrands-as-lucky-strike-entertainment
https://jacobin.com/2024/05/private-equity-bowlero-ruining-bowling
Today I learned
TIL Unlike many countries that formally designate their capital city by law, Japan’s Constitution and government documents do not explicitly name Tokyo as the capital.
https://thebroadlife.com/japan-has-no-official-capital-city/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1sdqvr5/til_unlike_many_countries_that_formally_designate/
Today I learned
TIL that the lead singer of My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way) created the Marvel superhero PENI PARKER.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peni_Parker
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1scqpxc/til_that_the_lead_singer_of_my_chemical_romance/
Today I learned
TIL in 2016 Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors scored 60 points, in a win against the Indiana Pacers, while only dribbling the ball 11 times the entire game (and despite touching the ball a total of 52 times).
https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/klays-dad-wasnt-impressed-with-his-60-point-game-you-shoudve-had-70
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1scoujd/til_in_2016_klay_thompson_of_the_golden_state/
Today I learned
TIL that in 1924, the CEOs of the world's top lightbulb manufacturers secretly met in Geneva to form the Phoebus Cartel. They intentionally colluded to reduce the life expectancy of lightbulbs from 2,500 hours down to 1,000 hours to force people to buy more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1sbp9xe/til_that_in_1924_the_ceos_of_the_worlds_top/
Today I learned
TIL that the word "mondegreen", meaning "misheard lyrics" was actually coined in 1964 by Sylvia Wright, who misheard the lyrics from a Scottish Ballad, interpreting "laid him on the green" as "Lady Mondegreen".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s8xc3c/til_that_the_word_mondegreen_meaning_misheard/
Today I learned
TIL that billionaire Dan Gilbert has invested $7.5 billion into Detroit, Michigan over a span of 15 years & donated $15 million to eliminate property tax debt for 20,000 homes in the city. His real estate company Bedrock owns, built, or has renovated 140 buildings in the city for adaptive reuse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Gilbert
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s802lt/til_that_billionaire_dan_gilbert_has_invested_75/
Today I learned
TIL about the "Dark Forest Hypothesis," which suggests the universe is like a dark forest at night. Advanced civilizations intentionally stay silent and hidden, because any species that reveals its location risks immediate destruction by older, paranoid civilizations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forest_hypothesis
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s7yhhj/til_about_the_dark_forest_hypothesis_which/
Today I learned
TIL 49 US state demonyms follow some form of state-suffix convention. Only exception is Indiana whose citizens are called Hoosiers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_demonyms_for_U.S._states_and_territories
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s7fbh5/til_49_us_state_demonyms_follow_some_form_of/
Today I learned
TIL that the 1814 London Beer Flood sent a 4.6 meter wave of beer through a neighborhood killing 8 people 5 of whom were mourners at a toddler's wake. The brewery nearly went bankrupt but was bailed out by a government tax rebate on the beer that killed people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s6lzbz/til_that_the_1814_london_beer_flood_sent_a_46/
Today I learned
TIL that Michael Fortier, a key accomplice in the OKC Bombing, agreed to testify for the government in exchange for a reduced sentence and immunity for his wife, an additional accomplice. He served less than 8 years of a 12 year sentence and is currently in Witness Protection under a new identity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing#Michael_and_Lori_Fortier
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s6j3ib/til_that_michael_fortier_a_key_accomplice_in_the/
Today I learned
TIL that pregnancy can lead to heart failure. In rare cases, the heart muscles will begin to weaken during or shortly after pregnancy. Which can lead to heart failure or even death if untreated. This condition is called Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23220-peripartum-cardiomyopathy
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s5qw08/til_that_pregnancy_can_lead_to_heart_failure_in/
Today I learned
TIL that the desire to squeeze or "eat up" something overly cute is called Cute Aggression. It's theorized to be a sort of emotional release valve that prevents the strong feeling of cuteness to be overly destabilizing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cute_aggression
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s5h2ca/til_that_the_desire_to_squeeze_or_eat_up/
Today I learned
TIL the lower part of the wall, when covered or decorated e.g. with wooden panels, is called dado. This used to be done to hide stains and mold resulting from damp walls.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dado_(architecture)
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s4ydy4/til_the_lower_part_of_the_wall_when_covered_or/
Today I learned
TIL Gionee used to be one of China's largest mobile phone manufacturers with a 4.7% market share in 2012. However, the company was declared bankrupt in December 2018 after its Chairman & CEO, Liu Lirong, reportedly lost $144 million gambling at a casino during the previous month (November).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gionee
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1s0wcnh/til_gionee_used_to_be_one_of_chinas_largest/
Today I learned
TIL that loneliness is as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. A meta-analysis of 148 studies found that weak social connections increased the risk of early death by 50%, making loneliness more dangerous than obesity or physical inactivity
https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rzvrs5/til_that_loneliness_is_as_lethal_as_smoking_15/
Today I learned
TIL that Nokia iconic tune came from an actual music in 1902, Gran Vals by Spanish composer Francisco Tarrega
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_tune
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rzu9p5/til_that_nokia_iconic_tune_came_from_an_actual/
xXgarland
@lain@lain.com #TIL what deadnaming is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadnaming
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