_MoveSwiftly@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-23 years agoPartner Communitiesplus-squarepinmessage-squaremessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up115arrow-down13
arrow-up112arrow-down1message-squarePartner Communitiesplus-squarepin_MoveSwiftly@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-23 years agomessage-square5linkfedilink
RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL that Indiana’s House of Representatives once unanimously passed a bill to make Pi exactly 3.2plus-squarewww.scientificamerican.comexternal-linkmessage-square62linkfedilinkarrow-up1339arrow-down15
arrow-up1334arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Indiana’s House of Representatives once unanimously passed a bill to make Pi exactly 3.2plus-squarewww.scientificamerican.comRobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square62linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 16 hours agoTIL John Williams, composer of the Star Wars theme, played the bartender in the cantina in The Rise of Skywalker.plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square14linkfedilinkarrow-up1177arrow-down13
arrow-up1174arrow-down1message-squareTIL John Williams, composer of the Star Wars theme, played the bartender in the cantina in The Rise of Skywalker.plus-squareQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 16 hours agomessage-square14linkfedilink
Mmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 hours agoTIL that in india , public transportation especially bus is free of cost for women in many major provinces and many other provinces are planning to implement such schemes soon.plus-squarewww.indiatvnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square14linkfedilinkarrow-up189arrow-down13
arrow-up186arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in india , public transportation especially bus is free of cost for women in many major provinces and many other provinces are planning to implement such schemes soon.plus-squarewww.indiatvnews.comMmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 hours agomessage-square14linkfedilink
Mmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoTIL that Modi despite being ranked as one of the world's most popular democratic leaders in media only got votes from 16% of total indian population in 2024 electionplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up1227arrow-down16
arrow-up1221arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Modi despite being ranked as one of the world's most popular democratic leaders in media only got votes from 16% of total indian population in 2024 electionplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgMmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square24linkfedilink
NomNom@feddit.ukBannedEnglish · edit-24 days agoTIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free. plus-squarewww.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square101linkfedilinkarrow-up1703arrow-down118
arrow-up1685arrow-down1external-linkTIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free. plus-squarewww.nytimes.comNomNom@feddit.ukBannedEnglish · edit-24 days agomessage-square101linkfedilink
nikolasdimi@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoTIL that kung fu (or gongfu) is not a martial art but means "proficiency, aptitude, or mastery" thats acquired over long, rigorous training.plus-squarewww.precisionstrikekungfu.comexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up1116arrow-down12
arrow-up1114arrow-down1external-linkTIL that kung fu (or gongfu) is not a martial art but means "proficiency, aptitude, or mastery" thats acquired over long, rigorous training.plus-squarewww.precisionstrikekungfu.comnikolasdimi@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square11linkfedilink
theHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoTIL: Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICEplus-squareopen.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up1340arrow-down116
arrow-up1324arrow-down1external-linkTIL: Ring Cameras Join Flock and Amazon to Now Create Direct Data Access for ICEplus-squareopen.substack.comtheHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square29linkfedilink
tuckerm@feddit.onlineEnglish · 3 days agoTIL that Tom Cruise's character in Tropic Thunder is based on a real guy; he was the producer of The Matrix and co-invented ultimate frisbeeplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square17linkfedilinkarrow-up1207arrow-down17
arrow-up1200arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Tom Cruise's character in Tropic Thunder is based on a real guy; he was the producer of The Matrix and co-invented ultimate frisbeeplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgtuckerm@feddit.onlineEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square17linkfedilink
Mmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoTIL : Mount Olympus is the highest planetary mountain in our solar system (21.28km or 69,840ft) plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1139arrow-down12
arrow-up1137arrow-down1external-linkTIL : Mount Olympus is the highest planetary mountain in our solar system (21.28km or 69,840ft) plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgMmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days agoTIL you can make butter while running.plus-squarewww.runnersworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square38linkfedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down111
arrow-up1109arrow-down1external-linkTIL you can make butter while running.plus-squarewww.runnersworld.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square38linkfedilink
Mmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoTIL: the 1949 Yangtze River Incident involving the HMS Amethyst is widely celebrated in the People's Republic of China as a major symbolic milestone marking the end of the "Century of Humiliation"plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down13
arrow-up154arrow-down1external-linkTIL: the 1949 Yangtze River Incident involving the HMS Amethyst is widely celebrated in the People's Republic of China as a major symbolic milestone marking the end of the "Century of Humiliation"plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgMmmm@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
theHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoTIL: The United States Has 10x More Serial Killers Than Any Other Country on Earthplus-squarehrnews1.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square36linkfedilinkarrow-up1287arrow-down138
arrow-up1249arrow-down1external-linkTIL: The United States Has 10x More Serial Killers Than Any Other Country on Earthplus-squarehrnews1.substack.comtheHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square36linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 4 days agoTIL that skijoring (skiing behind a horse) was once an Olympic sport.www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up166arrow-down10
arrow-up166arrow-down1external-linkTIL that skijoring (skiing behind a horse) was once an Olympic sport.www.cbc.caQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agoTIL Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.plus-squareen.wiktionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up161arrow-down14
arrow-up157arrow-down1external-linkTIL Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.plus-squareen.wiktionary.orgQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoWhy is mercury a liquid?plus-squarewww.livescience.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down15
arrow-up152arrow-down1external-linkWhy is mercury a liquid?plus-squarewww.livescience.comWhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 8 days agoTIL aphrodisiacs do increase blood flow to parts of your body but only those with compromised circulation will likely see any affects.plus-squarewww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up1172arrow-down16
arrow-up1166arrow-down1external-linkTIL aphrodisiacs do increase blood flow to parts of your body but only those with compromised circulation will likely see any affects.plus-squarewww.bbc.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink
TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comEnglish · 7 days agoTIL there was an ancient Egyptian city named by the Greeks "Crocodilopolis" because of the local settlers' reverence to the large local crocodile population.www.hellenicaworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up192arrow-down10
arrow-up192arrow-down1external-linkTIL there was an ancient Egyptian city named by the Greeks "Crocodilopolis" because of the local settlers' reverence to the large local crocodile population.www.hellenicaworld.comTheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
Valnao@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 9 days agoTIL people of South Asian descent are more likely to suffer from heart disease. Even if they have a healthy weight and don't smoke. Scientists are not sure why. plus-squaremagazine.ucsf.eduexternal-linkmessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up1108arrow-down13
arrow-up1105arrow-down1external-linkTIL people of South Asian descent are more likely to suffer from heart disease. Even if they have a healthy weight and don't smoke. Scientists are not sure why. plus-squaremagazine.ucsf.eduValnao@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square26linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agoTIL there's an internet video trend where CEO's of fast food restaurants eat their burgers.plus-squarewww.oregonlive.comexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down131
arrow-up1-26arrow-down1external-linkTIL there's an internet video trend where CEO's of fast food restaurants eat their burgers.plus-squarewww.oregonlive.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink