_MoveSwiftly@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-23 years agoPartner Communitiesplus-squarepinmessage-squaremessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up110
arrow-up110message-squarePartner Communitiesplus-squarepin_MoveSwiftly@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-23 years agomessage-square3linkfedilink
LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zipEnglish · 20 hours agoTIL Ronald Reagan was deeply influnced by SciFi when implementing policy. He reportedly initiated cybersecurity changes within the DoD after watching the movie WarGames and asking if it was plausible.plus-squarewww.newamerica.orgexternal-linkmessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up1244
arrow-up1244external-linkTIL Ronald Reagan was deeply influnced by SciFi when implementing policy. He reportedly initiated cybersecurity changes within the DoD after watching the movie WarGames and asking if it was plausible.plus-squarewww.newamerica.orgLincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zipEnglish · 20 hours agomessage-square20linkfedilink
58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 hours agoTIL that the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmeticplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up1148
arrow-up1148external-linkTIL that the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmeticplus-squareen.wikipedia.org58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 hours agomessage-square12linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 9 hours agoTIL at one time slaves escaped to freedom in Florida.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up1103
arrow-up1103external-linkTIL at one time slaves escaped to freedom in Florida.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 9 hours agomessage-square3linkfedilink
so_pitted_wabam@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 days agoTIL You can leagally drop your baby off at the fire station in all 50 statesplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square209linkfedilinkarrow-up1611
arrow-up1611external-linkTIL You can leagally drop your baby off at the fire station in all 50 statesplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgso_pitted_wabam@lemmy.zipEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square209linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 19 hours agoTIL pediatricians are being used as a great source of antibodies.plus-squarewww.newscientist.comexternal-linkmessage-square15linkfedilinkarrow-up1147
arrow-up1147external-linkTIL pediatricians are being used as a great source of antibodies.plus-squarewww.newscientist.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 19 hours agomessage-square15linkfedilink
Silverchase@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-21 day agoTIL the Windows 7 default wallpaper was created at a resolution of 10800×6750. The size of the source file is 556 MB.plus-squarewindowswallpaper.miraheze.orgexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1213
arrow-up1213external-linkTIL the Windows 7 default wallpaper was created at a resolution of 10800×6750. The size of the source file is 556 MB.plus-squarewindowswallpaper.miraheze.orgSilverchase@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-21 day agomessage-square16linkfedilink
theHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoTIL: Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Was An Anti-Communist CIA Operative who Kept Feminism From Discussing Classplus-squareopen.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square37linkfedilinkarrow-up1315
arrow-up1315external-linkTIL: Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Was An Anti-Communist CIA Operative who Kept Feminism From Discussing Classplus-squareopen.substack.comtheHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square37linkfedilink
epicthundercat@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoTIL about the day of rage after Bloody Sunday that saw the British embassy burn down!plus-squarewww.irishtimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up1118
arrow-up1118external-linkTIL about the day of rage after Bloody Sunday that saw the British embassy burn down!plus-squarewww.irishtimes.comepicthundercat@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
Valnao@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-25 days agoTIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a yearplus-squaretheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square36linkfedilinkarrow-up1317
arrow-up1317external-linkTIL that Radon is a radioactive substance which can cause cancer. Colorado is full of radon. The average level of radon in Colorado homes is 6.4 pCi/L, which is equivalent to 200 chest X-rays a yearplus-squaretheconversation.comValnao@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-25 days agomessage-square36linkfedilink
I Cast Fist@programming.devEnglish · 3 days agoTIL: Romans and Greeks routinely used folded sheets of lead or pewter to inscribe cursesplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up185
arrow-up185external-linkTIL: Romans and Greeks routinely used folded sheets of lead or pewter to inscribe cursesplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgI Cast Fist@programming.devEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square6linkfedilink
58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoTIL Antidepressants used to be called 'psychic energizers'plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up186
arrow-up186external-linkTIL Antidepressants used to be called 'psychic energizers'plus-squareen.wikipedia.org58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
NomNom@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 days agoTIL that exposure to traffic noise is linked to higher dementia riskplus-squareruc.dkexternal-linkmessage-square1linkfedilinkarrow-up110
arrow-up110external-linkTIL that exposure to traffic noise is linked to higher dementia riskplus-squareruc.dkNomNom@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square1linkfedilink
theHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoTIL: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Yearsplus-squarelockopen.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square153linkfedilinkarrow-up1682
arrow-up1682external-linkTIL: Suicide Rate in the United States Just Hit Highest Point in 75 Yearsplus-squarelockopen.substack.comtheHRguy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square153linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days agoTIL there are motorized skiis.plus-squarewww.frigiddynamics.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up196
arrow-up196external-linkTIL there are motorized skiis.plus-squarewww.frigiddynamics.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square10linkfedilink
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoTIL That The Count of Monte Cristo Was Based On The True Story Of A Shoemaker Who Was Framed, Imprisoned, Claimed A Treasure Hoard, Assumed Aristocracy And Then Took Vengeance: Pierre Picaudplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up1245
arrow-up1245external-linkTIL That The Count of Monte Cristo Was Based On The True Story Of A Shoemaker Who Was Framed, Imprisoned, Claimed A Treasure Hoard, Assumed Aristocracy And Then Took Vengeance: Pierre Picaudplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgFlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square18linkfedilink
masterofnone@piefed.socialEnglish · 6 days agoTIL: The ‘Perfect Aryan baby’ chosen by Hitler’s Nazi regime…was Jewishplus-squarewww.jfeed.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up1229
arrow-up1229external-linkTIL: The ‘Perfect Aryan baby’ chosen by Hitler’s Nazi regime…was Jewishplus-squarewww.jfeed.commasterofnone@piefed.socialEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 7 days agoTIL drinking, smoking, games, etc are all "social lubricants" for making conversations easier.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square61linkfedilinkarrow-up1316
arrow-up1316external-linkTIL drinking, smoking, games, etc are all "social lubricants" for making conversations easier.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgQuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square61linkfedilink
Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agoTIL there are fart measuring underwear.plus-squarewww.scientificamerican.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up132
arrow-up132external-linkTIL there are fart measuring underwear.plus-squarewww.scientificamerican.comQuilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
FenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agoTIL actor Jon-Erik Hexum accidentally killed himself by firing a magnum loaded with blanks against his templeplus-squarewww.msn.comexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up177
arrow-up177external-linkTIL actor Jon-Erik Hexum accidentally killed himself by firing a magnum loaded with blanks against his templeplus-squarewww.msn.comFenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink