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TIL world-renowned herpetologist Karl Schmidt was fatally bitten by a boomslang (an arboreal African elapid). To get some data out of the situation, he described every symptom in detail almost until the point of death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomslang
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LPT: Small Items/ Big Impact
Many users have provided such great tips over the years: Here are a few of mine:
These are all inexpensive but will pay off daily:
1. water flosser- amazing how much food residue comes out even after every brushing. Follow up with brushing again to let the fluoride do its job. You never have to lie to the hygienist again. I even have a second small one for travel.
2. small toolkit for at home and one for your car. Over your lifetime, will save thousands on repairs and you learn skills. Check resources and work safely and methodically.
3. phone case- your phone is a big investment, treat it as such.
4. Emergency kit- basics to keep you going without electricity, water. Adjust contents to your situation.
5. accordion file- all important documents in one place. You can grab and go in seconds. Images of all documents in the cloud.
6. Eisenhower Matrix- (free) many are online and simply adapt to your situation. Do, Decide, Delegate or Delete. Your life is a path of decisions; use this tool daily to get the most out of life.
https://redd.it/1m744y8
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TIL: Rather than fiddling while Rome Burned, Nero rushed to the city from his villa to organize the relief effort.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero#Great_Fire_of_Rome
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LPT: Let People Be As An Act of Love
Let them express their happiness. Let them say weird words. Or if they have odd expressions, let them me.
Let's not be the reason to dull the spark in someone, especially someone we love.
I realized this when I had a past partner that would be called "immature" and "childish" by our other friends. So I also would call him out and tell him to act less childish. Looking back at it, he was just being himself and having fun, I should have let him be.
Don't be the reason why someone will lose their personality and would supress what they wanna say or their ideas, especially when nothing's actually wrong with it.
Be happy that they can show their "weird" side to you.
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LPT: Trick your brain by pretending your to-do list belongs to your best friend.
So hear me out. My brain would straight up ignore a pile of laundry for 3 days…but if a friend texts “I’m overwhelmed”, I immediately turn into a life coach, therapist, and ops manager.
So now I prentend my to-do kist belongs to them. What would I tell them to do first? Probably, “hey, just do one thing and take a break.” So I do that, and weirdly it works.
Turns out, I will move mountains for imaginary people but not for myself. 10/10 coping strategy. No notes.
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LPT: Stack a 1-minute full-body stretch with 2 minutes of mindful deep breathing right before your shower. It resets your nervous system, improves circulation, and makes the shower feel like a spa. Do this daily and you’ll feel calmer, clearer, and more energised in under 3 minutes.
This actually works. The breathing calms your mind, the stretch loosens tight muscles, and the hot water amplifies both effects. It's a tiny ritual that I practice everyday with a massive payoff.
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TIL Rapper 50 Cent once dropped 54 pounds in order to better portray a cancer patient in a movie. The film, "All Things Fall Apart", was straight-to-video.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Things_Fall_Apart
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TIL that in 1985 the Mayors of the modern cities Rome and Carthage signed a ceremonial peace treaty, a mere 2131 years after the end of the Third Punic War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Carthage_(Third_Punic_War)#Aftermath
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TIL In the 1950s Turkey (a member since 1949) rejected a Council of Europe proposal for a flag with a cross in golden circle over blue, citing religious concerns, despite suggestions to add a crescent to address Muslim objections. The circle of stars was adopted instead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Europe#1950%E2%80%93present:_Council_of_Europe
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TIL that Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was humiliated that the term "masochism" was named after him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_von_Sacher-Masoch
https://redd.it/1m6ljz7
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The Color Code toy bin hacked that saved my sanity
If your house looks like a toy store exploded by 10 in the morning, same here. I started color coding toy bins based on what kind of play they’re for, not just random colors to look cute. It actually made cleanup easier and helped my kids figure out what to play with on their own. Total game changer.
🟥 Red = Energy burners (balls, jump ropes, ride-ons)
🟨 Yellow = Imagination (dolls, dress-up, action figures)
🟦 Blue = Brainers (puzzles, books, STEM toys)
🟩 Green = Quiet time (stuffed animals, fidget toys, sensory bins)
Not only do my kids know what to expect when they reach for a bin, but now when I say “grab something from the green bin,” they actually go play with something calm while I make dinner.
Would love to hear what other categories or techniques people use!
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LPT: When in a remote job interview, turn on subtitles so you can always remember the question from the interviewer
https://redd.it/1m6gort
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TIL That Cop killer Donald Eugene Webb was on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list for longer than anyone else at the time, and never captured. Turns out the reason for that is his wife was secretly hiding him at her own house and after he died she buried him on her property.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Eugene_Webb
https://redd.it/1m6aj5l
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LPT: Never mix up your stuff again: left hand for yours, right hand for theirs
I always found myself mixing up my coffee with someone else's when making it, or swopping lunches when carrying them. That stopped when I made the decision to ALWAYS keep my stuff in my left hand, and other people's in my right hand (or on my right side) when carrying or making things.
It works for groups too: If handling multiple items/orders/meals, line them up left-to-right in order of ownership (yours always starts on the left).
Once you train yourself, you’ll never waste brainpower on "whose is whose?" again. Making two coffees? Yours goes left, theirs right. Carrying lunches? Left hand holds yours, right hand theirs.
https://redd.it/1m6a3nz
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LPT: Your state has an unclaimed property search database, check it every so often
My mom had $300 in random checks that were waiting for her to be claimed, every state will have a database where you can search your name to see if anything is available for you, this is my state’s (California’s) just to show an example https://www.sco.ca.gov/search_upd.html
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TIL that FBI agents advised radio stations not to play "Sixteen Tons" in the late 1940s because they considered it subversive and accused Merle Travis of communist sympathies. Tennessee Ford's version later became one of the best selling singles in history.
https://www.ernieford.com/sixteen-tons
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TIL that the creator of VeggieTales mother forbade two things on the show 1. They could not display Jesus as a Vegetable 2. The Veggies can have no redemptive relationship with God
https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/never-forget-that-veggietales-werent-allowed-to-show-jesus-as-a-vegetable/
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TIL Bill Gates paid a $28 fine every day for 13 years, from 1988 to 2001, to keep a Porsche 959 that was impounded by US Customs. By the time he got his hands on the car, he'd paid more than $133,000 in total from the fines.
https://supercarblondie.com/bill-gates-porsche-959-28-fine-every-day-13-years/
https://redd.it/1m759fb
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TIL that before Ozzy Osbourne famously bit the head off a bat he bit the head off of two live Doves that were meant to represent peace.
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Osbourne
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LPT: In high-pressure conversations or public settings, train yourself to focus on what is being said, not who is saying it. This keeps you grounded, confident, and less likely to freeze up.
In meetings, presentations, or tense discussions, it's common to become emotionally overwhelmed, especially when others appear more confident or authoritative. One way to stay grounded is to consciously shift your focus from the person to the message.
Instead of thinking, “They’re better, smarter, or judging me,” train yourself to evaluate the idea or question they’re raising. This makes it easier to respond calmly and clearly, especially under pressure. Over time, this habit reduces performance anxiety and helps you stay composed without needing to assert dominance or withdraw.
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LPT: Find 100’s of songs with your favorite chord progression
If you know what your favorite chord progression is and want to make a full playlist of songs that use it, do the following. Works for any music streaming service.
1) Go to: https://www.hooktheory.com/trends
2) On the right side, click on the triads that make up your chord progression. (For example, if your favorite is 1-6-3-7, you could click Cm-Ab-Eb-Bb).
3) A list of songs will appear. Copy this list.
4) Go to: https://www.tunemymusic.com/transfer, and choose the “Free Text” option. Paste the list and follow the instructions.
This process can be repeated, starting from all 12 keys. Hope it is useful!
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LPT: If you have applied to a lot of jobs, make sure your voicemail box isn’t full.
Opportunity is calling, allow them to leave a message.
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TIL about Lucille Ricksen, a child star from the silent film era. She was often cast playing adults opposite fully grown men and her age was concealed from the public. She died at only 14. It’s believed that her mother and agents overworking her caused to her illness and early death.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Ricksen
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TIL Ozzy Osbourne gave up taking acid after talking to horse for an hour
https://www.nme.com/news/music/ozzy-osbourne-gave-up-taking-acid-after-talking-to-horse-for-an-hour-3297466
https://redd.it/1m6lt8d
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TIL about Carl McGunn - Died in 1981 in Alaska when confusion about who was picking him up resulted in him being abandoned to starve
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_McCunn
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TIL The FBI has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of Ruja Ignatova, a billionaire criminal, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and the founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, which The Times described as 'one of the biggest scams in history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruja_Ignatova
https://redd.it/1m6d5cx
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LPT: If you got a trial from a subscription or streaming service, and forgot to cancel it, just ask customer service to refund it.
Mostly, they check if you've actually used it and when you have not, they refund you stuff. Just did this for something on top of Prime, I cancelled Prime immediately, but forgot to cancel the extra - that charged 3 months and now it's fully refunded.
https://redd.it/1m6culj
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Rubber bands can stop earbuds from falling out
Working from home, discovered a simple trick.
My wireless earbuds always slip out of my ears, especially when exercising or looking down. Tried different ear tips but none fit quite right.
Found out wrapping a small rubber band around the earbud stem adds just enough friction to keep them in place. Cost is basically zero, works perfectly.
Should work for other people too!
https://redd.it/1m6czll
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LPT: Get rid of kimchi stains on a white shirt by laying it out in the sun (red pepper, tomato stains too)
A laundry hack I learned from my mom. I spilled kimchi on a white t-shirt and washing it wasn’t doing the job…I’d still see an orange spot. But laying out the shirt in the sun for a few hours completely dissolved the stain!
https://redd.it/1m67aum
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LPT: Quickly reclaim some mailbox storage by deleting login notification and verification code emails
Go to your email client and search for the following terms, double check, select all, and delete, to free up some email box storage:
1. "Your verification code"
2. "Now login"
3. "Your OTP"
4. "Your confirmation code"
5. "Did you just login"
6. "Login attempt"
and so on
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