Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 28 minutes agoTIL that Benjamin Franklin never patented any of his many inventions, writing that “as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Benjamin Franklin never patented any of his many inventions, writing that “as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 28 minutes agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 28 minutes agoTIL that the Largest Tsunami ever recorded was 1720ft high and only killed two peopleplus-squarescience.howstuffworks.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the Largest Tsunami ever recorded was 1720ft high and only killed two peopleplus-squarescience.howstuffworks.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 28 minutes agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 hour agoTIL that Andrew Jackson’s Parrot got kicked out of his funeral for swearingplus-squarewww.snopes.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Andrew Jackson’s Parrot got kicked out of his funeral for swearingplus-squarewww.snopes.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 1 hour agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 hours agoTIL the earliest known depiction of Christ on a cross is a piece of mocking graffiti in an ancient Roman boys school. Jesus is depicted with the head of a donkey, the text "Alexamenos worships his...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the earliest known depiction of Christ on a cross is a piece of mocking graffiti in an ancient Roman boys school. Jesus is depicted with the head of a donkey, the text "Alexamenos worships his...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 2 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL that 3D animation is actually modeled mathematically in 4 dimensions because the mathematics is easier. So what you see on a screen is a shadow of 4D figures into 3 dimensions that are then pr...plus-squarewww.tomdalling.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that 3D animation is actually modeled mathematically in 4 dimensions because the mathematics is easier. So what you see on a screen is a shadow of 4D figures into 3 dimensions that are then pr...plus-squarewww.tomdalling.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL: James Carter received a $20,000 royalty check for a song in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" that he had sung 40 years earlier but didn't remember.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: James Carter received a $20,000 royalty check for a song in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" that he had sung 40 years earlier but didn't remember.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL the animated show The New Fantastic Four replaced the Human Torch with a robot named H.E.R.B.I.E. because the TV rights for the character were tied up for a movie that was never made.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the animated show The New Fantastic Four replaced the Human Torch with a robot named H.E.R.B.I.E. because the TV rights for the character were tied up for a movie that was never made.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL that until 1901 The Groom of the Stool was a male servant in the household of the English monarch who was responsible for assisting the king in his toileting needs.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that until 1901 The Groom of the Stool was a male servant in the household of the English monarch who was responsible for assisting the king in his toileting needs.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL the first animation model for “VeggieTales” was of an anthropomorphic candy bar. The show’s creator, Phil Vischer, was then encouraged by his wife Lisa to promote healthier eating habits. Thus...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the first animation model for “VeggieTales” was of an anthropomorphic candy bar. The show’s creator, Phil Vischer, was then encouraged by his wife Lisa to promote healthier eating habits. Thus...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agoTIL that Germany plotted to kill Winston Churchill with a bar of exploding chocolate during WW2plus-squarewinstonchurchill.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Germany plotted to kill Winston Churchill with a bar of exploding chocolate during WW2plus-squarewinstonchurchill.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 5 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL Skrillex has won nine Grammy Awards, the most of any electronic dance music act.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL Skrillex has won nine Grammy Awards, the most of any electronic dance music act.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL in 2017, five bald men were killed in Mozambique because their killers believed that the heads of bald men contain gold.plus-squarewww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL in 2017, five bald men were killed in Mozambique because their killers believed that the heads of bald men contain gold.plus-squarewww.bbc.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL “Edward Scissorhands” test screenings were so encouraging for 20th Century Fox, the president of the studio considered marketing the film on the scale of “E.T," but decided, “We have to let it...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL “Edward Scissorhands” test screenings were so encouraging for 20th Century Fox, the president of the studio considered marketing the film on the scale of “E.T," but decided, “We have to let it...plus-squarewww.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL that John Steinbeck was once forced to ask his editor for additional time due to half the manuscript of Of Mice and Men having been eaten by his Irish Setter.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that John Steinbeck was once forced to ask his editor for additional time due to half the manuscript of Of Mice and Men having been eaten by his Irish Setter.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL the movie '13 Going On 30' was renamed to 'Suddenly 30' in Australia because distributors thought Australians wouldn't understand the original title.plus-squarearchive.punkee.com.auexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the movie '13 Going On 30' was renamed to 'Suddenly 30' in Australia because distributors thought Australians wouldn't understand the original title.plus-squarearchive.punkee.com.auLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL that many countries used to take ships that were no longer seaworthy, anchor them near shore, and use them as prisons. During the American Revolution, more Americans died as POWs on these ship...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that many countries used to take ships that were no longer seaworthy, anchor them near shore, and use them as prisons. During the American Revolution, more Americans died as POWs on these ship...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agoTIL that many women who flee North Korea turn to matchmaking agencies, which help North Korean women meet South Korean men. These men are charged approximately $2,500 for several blind dates withi...plus-squarelearningenglish.voanews.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that many women who flee North Korea turn to matchmaking agencies, which help North Korean women meet South Korean men. These men are charged approximately $2,500 for several blind dates withi...plus-squarelearningenglish.voanews.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agoTIL George Clooney hung a photo of himself as Batman in his office as a reminder of what can happen when you make movies solely for commercial reasons.plus-squarenationalpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL George Clooney hung a photo of himself as Batman in his office as a reminder of what can happen when you make movies solely for commercial reasons.plus-squarenationalpost.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agoTIL the British had to put 40 Apache helicopters into storage because they hadn't trained enough pilots due to the weatherplus-squarenews.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkTIL the British had to put 40 Apache helicopters into storage because they hadn't trained enough pilots due to the weatherplus-squarenews.bbc.co.ukLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agoToday I learned that there is a 1 Acre plot that belongs to the United States in Great Britain. It's a memorial for JFK, and Queen Elizabeth granted the plot to Americaplus-squarewww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkToday I learned that there is a 1 Acre plot that belongs to the United States in Great Britain. It's a memorial for JFK, and Queen Elizabeth granted the plot to Americaplus-squarewww.bbc.comLemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMBEnglish · 14 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
