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
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rzu9p5/til_that_nokia_iconic_tune_came_from_an_actual/
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@lain@lain.com #TIL what deadnaming is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadnaming
Today I learned
TIL that the iconic red and white stripes on barber poles symbolise blood and bandages, a tradition from bloodletting services when barbers and surgeons were a fused profession
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_surgeon
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rysfxh/til_that_the_iconic_red_and_white_stripes_on/
Today I learned
TIL the Xiongnu were completely defeated by the Chinese in the Battle of the Altai Mountains in 89 AD. Some were forced to migrate to other regions and many nobles of the Hun were descendants of the Xiongnu.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2418485122
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rysivc/til_the_xiongnu_were_completely_defeated_by_the/
Today I learned
TIL that humans are actually strong enough to lift cars, but our brains "lock" our muscles to prevent us from shattering our own bones. This phenomenon, known as "hysterical strength," usually only activates during life-or-death situations.
https://abdurrahmanatabas.net.tr/en/hysterical-strength-pushing-the-boundaries-of-the-human-body/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rxw578/til_that_humans_are_actually_strong_enough_to/
Today I learned
TIL that the “Cheerios effect” is how small objects (such as pieces of cereal) floating in liquid attract each other due to surface tension
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerios_effect
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rxk9bf/til_that_the_cheerios_effect_is_how_small_objects/
Today I learned
TIL Emperor Franz Joseph suffered several personal tragedies. His brother was executed in Mexico in 1867, his son committed suicide in 1889, his wife was assassinated by an anarchist in 1898 and eventually his nephew and heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Joseph_I#:~:text=In%201854%2C%20he%20married%20his,resisting%20constitutionalism%20in%20his%20domains.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rwdajn/til_emperor_franz_joseph_suffered_several/
Today I learned
TIL: Finland essentially demonstrates wireless electricity by transmitting power through air in controlled experiments
https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/science/story/just-like-wi-fi-finland-working-on-transmitting-electricity-without-wires-2848078-2026-01-07
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru56l4/til_finland_essentially_demonstrates_wireless/
Today I learned
TIL that elephants do not often use their tusks when they fight each other, and in fact, elephants with large tusks are usually weaker than individuals without tusks.
https://theworldofanimals.proboards.com/thread/3953/elephant-combat-works
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru4ett/til_that_elephants_do_not_often_use_their_tusks/
Today I learned
TIL 2000 years ago, in order to build a high-quality cavalry force, the Chinese took the initiative to invade Central Asia and destroyed a Hellenized kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Heavenly_Horses
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru3106/til_2000_years_ago_in_order_to_build_a/
Today I learned
TIL Kinder Chocolate is Italian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_Chocolate
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru3z5z/til_kinder_chocolate_is_italian/
Today I learned
TIL in 2010 Microsoft held a mock funeral for the iPhone, there is no known video footage
https://www.kevinharrington.com/2024/12/microsofts-iphone-funeral-a-marketing-misfire-of-epic-proportions/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru67cy/til_in_2010_microsoft_held_a_mock_funeral_for_the/
Today I learned
TIL in 2014 during the height of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, local artist "Shadow" wrote the song "Ebola in Town" as a means to inform the public about the dangers of the virus and its prevention. It became an overnight success.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/08/19/341412011/shadow-and-d-12-sing-an-infectious-song-about-ebola
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru7xon/til_in_2014_during_the_height_of_the_ebola/
Today I learned
TIL according to Einstein's relativity, the past still exists: every moment is a permanent coordinate in spacetime. When his friend Besso died, Einstein wrote: For us believing physicists the distinction between past, present, and future only has the meaning of an illusion, though a persistent one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Besso
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ru4tiy/til_according_to_einsteins_relativity_the_past/
Today I learned
TIL a 14,000 year old puppy buried in Germany survived canine distemper which kills most dogs in under 3 weeks. Archaeologists concluded that its Stone Age owners nursed it through the horrible illness. Then they buried it with them when it died.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonn%E2%80%93Oberkassel_dog
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rsck83/til_a_14000_year_old_puppy_buried_in_germany/
Today I learned
TIL You shouldn’t rinse your mouth immediately after bushing your teeth. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, leaving it on the teeth for at least 15 minutes after brushing can help make the enamel more resistant to cavity-inducing acids.
https://adanews.ada.org/huddles/rinsing-immediately-after-brushing-effects-and-recommendations/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rrabq5/til_you_shouldnt_rinse_your_mouth_immediately/
Today I learned
TIL: James Doohan ("Scotty", Star Trek TOS) lost a finger to friendly fire in the D-Day invasion while serving in the Canadian Army.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Doohan#Military_service
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rq2fvz/til_james_doohan_scotty_star_trek_tos_lost_a/
Today I learned
TIL About A 6th century CE Buddha statue (either from Kashmir Valley or Swat Valley) from India, which was astonishingly discovered at Helgö, a Viking-era settlement in Sweden, during excavations in the 1950s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helg%C3%B6_Buddha
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rpu9cp/til_about_a_6th_century_ce_buddha_statue_either/
Today I learned
TIL there is an old handwriting system that is faster than typing. Masters have reached up to 280 Words per minute!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_shorthand
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1rpmsrq/til_there_is_an_old_handwriting_system_that_is/
Today I learned
TIL that studies suggest cultural innovation may require a minimum population size, because in very small groups new ideas can easily disappear instead of spreading.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-024-03157-4
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1roita4/til_that_studies_suggest_cultural_innovation_may/
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