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TIL that Botulinum toxin is the most poisonous substance known. It is estimated that a single gram of crystalline toxin, evenly dispersed & inhaled, can kill more than one million people and a couple of kg would kill every human on earth.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3028942/
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LPT: Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you almost never get it wrong.
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Today I learned that, after Phil Hartman's death, the Simpsons staff considered casting Harry Shearer as the replacement voice actor for the character Lionel Hutz, but decided to retire Lionel Hutz instead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Hutz
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TIL there are only 25 blimps left in the world.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/how-many-blimps-left-on-earth#:~:text=According%20to%20Reader's%20Digest%2C%20there,for%20advertising%20and%20aerial%20photography.
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TIL Carrie Fisher’s ashes were placed inside a giant Prozac Pill
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/carrie-fishers-urn-is-a-huge-prozac-pill-961625/amp/
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TIL the name "Great Sphinx" was given roughly 2,000 years post-construction. The original name given by its creators remains a mystery, as no inscriptions detailing its construction or purpose have been found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
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YSK that in the United States you don't have to wait 24 hours, 48 hours, or any length of time to file a missing person report.
Why YSK. There's a trope in popular entertainment that you can't report someone missing until 24/48 hours, or some other length of time have passed without that person being seen. This is entirely a myth. There is no time limit you have to wait before reporting someone missing.
In many situations, such as those involving kidnappings, an elderly person with dementia, or someone in psychological distress, waiting to contact police to report someone missing can be harmful.
Also, you don't have to know the reason why someone is missing, or worry about filing a false report. If you believe someone is missing and are concerned, you can contact police immediately. It's up to them to investigate and determine if your report is accurate, not you.
If you think someone is missing, in danger, or needs help, you can contact your local police first. If you suspect a child is missing, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678).
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LPT: Lies lead to nothing but trouble. Being known as trustworthy is an excellent trait to maintain and can be beneficial for both your career and social life.
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LPT: Good pillows are worth the money.
As we get older we start to wake up with more aches and pains.
I've worked in pain management for 10 years and I always tell my patients: Buy good pillows not the cheap Walmart ones.
If you start waking up with your hands and arms going numb and your doctor can't find out why? Or you have been in a car accident and only have whiplash with no serious spinal injuries?
Get a cervical pillow to sleep with. They are about $50USD slightly uncomfortable at first. Cervical pillows will help with migraines as well as with tight aching burning muscles. By supporting your spine properly your muscles are able to relax.
Have lower back pain?
If you sleep on your back put a pillow under your legs. (for me I put in under my thighs). This allows your spine and muscles to decompress.
Sleep on your side with lower back pain? A pillow between the knees will help with that as well if you have hip/knee pain.
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YSK: If you're in a wreck and need to be towed, make them tow the vehicle to your home or a repair shop.
Towing companies might make it seem like they have to tow it to their yard, or not even ask you where you want it towed, but they only want to do this because you'll have to pay a daily fee for your vehicle to sit in their storage . If you're keeping the vehicle, make them tow it to your house, or a repair shop approved by your insurance.
Why YSK: Could save you a good bit of money.
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TIL people who received bionic eye implants lost vision after the company who created them went bust.
https://spectrum.ieee.org/bionic-eye-obsolete
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LPT: Beach towels are larger than bath towels and come in more colors/designs
Stop settling for boring neutrals that barely cover a third of your body and start wrapping yourself in the giant cartoon towel you deserve
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TIL of Malthusians. They believe a finite earth can’t sustain mankind’s indefinite expansion unless checked by law, war, famine, or natural disaster
https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthusianism
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TIL in 2010, Washington D.C. held a mock election and invited hackers to test its online voting system. They managed to elect Master Control Program from "Tron" as mayor, Skynet from "Terminator" to Congress, and Bender from "Futurama" to the school board. It took D.C. officials two days to notice.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/rise-of-e-voting-is-inevitable-as-is-risk-of-hacking/article21311244/
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LPT: The taste of sweetness is relative. If you reduce sugar in everything you eat, very soon they will still taste just as sweet, but with fewer calories.
If you can bear it and have never tried it, I’d really suggest trying a sugar cleanse. Doesn’t need to be super strict, but just spend a few days up to a week of cutting out as much sugar as you can. No candy, no juice, no sweetened coffee or tea, etc.
Just stuff like regular bread can start to become really sweet. You might start to catch sweetness in black coffee (if you haven’t before), and fruit will taste like candy.
It’s more like a hot and cold thing though and sensitivity to sweetness can change in seconds. That’s why if you eat a sweet candy and then go to a less sweet bread, the bread can taste super bland.
This all made me realize that if I start to reduce sugar consumption, it won’t just help me be more healthy, it will actually start to help me appreciate the flavor of things I used to think was bland.
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YSK: THEN is not the same word as THAN
Why YSK: because the number of people who use only then for both then and than is astounding. It is a different word and when used incorrectly does not mean what you want to say.
Copied from an old deleted post I found:
"Then" vs. "Than" and why it annoys the fuck out of me every time I see it misused on Reddit
This is very simple English grammar but somehow Reddit users get the two mixed up on a regular basis. So instead of just being a whiny asshole, I'll be an explaining asshole.
#Then
Used as an adverb to indicate places in time.
####Example: "I shagged your mum then I shagged your nan."
Remember to use then rather than-than when talking about time. See? Easy!
#Than
A comparative conjunction.
####Example: "Caring more about anonymous internet users' grammar choices than doing something actually productive shows this guy is a real winner in life."
Remember to use than rather than then when you want to compare yourself to some idiot-jerkface.
Please make the right choice and remember the differences between "then" and "than." Also, Oxford commas are the correct commas.
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TIL when dinosaurs roamed Earth, there were active volcanoes on the moon
https://www.space.com/27424-volcanoes-on-moon-dinosaur-age.html
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LPT: If you're ever filling a tire and hear a cracking, popping or zipper sound, run away
That's the sound of the internal steel cords breaking. On a passenger car tire that's 40ish psi, it can leave you with life-changing injuries. On a truck tire that's 100 psi or more, it will probably kill you.
Here's a few videos so you can familiarize yourself with the sounds. WARNING, they feature exploding truck tires so they are VERY LOUD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYBGnLHpP0Q
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jHDSe50Pae0
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CL47_2F8eBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laigjqauVJQ
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TIL that "the father of the atom bomb" Robert Oppenheimer's daughter Toni was refused security clearance as a UN translator after the FBI brought up the old charges against her father. In 1977 she hanged herself at the beach house she inherited from her parents.
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer
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TIL that cigarettes are the most littered items in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette_filter
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TIL due to efficient recycling processes, 75% of all aluminium produced world wide is still in use today
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_recycling
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TIL there’s a 1400 sq mile island off the coast of Yemen that’s described as “the most alien place on earth,” and 37% of its plant species are endemic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra
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YSK: Amazon will give your overworked delivery driver $5 if you ask Alexa to say thank you. Works with Amazon app also.
Why YSK: Last year, an Amazon delivery driver said that the high volume of orders during holiday season “makes life hell.” This year, these contracted workers can get a $5 tip if their customer says, “Alexa, thank my driver.”
https://redd.it/zfr39b
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Removing dents in rugs and carpets
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TIL The F-35 cost the US $397 Billion Dollars vs $26 billion in today's cost for the entire atomic bomb project
https://www.nextgov.com/cxo-briefing/2013/03/-bomb-and-f-35-debacle/61886/
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YSK: Starting Dec 7th Amazon customers with Alexa-enabled devices (or Alexa phone app) can say "Alexa, thank my driver," and the driver of their most recent delivery will be notified of their gratitude as well as receive a $5 tip at no charge to the customer.
Why YSK: I am not here to debate the business ethics of Amazon as a corporation. Bottom line is they employ a lot of people who rely on them for income. This holiday season Amazon will tip the first 1m drivers who receive a “thank you” from their customers through Alexa app. Since it costs you absolutely nothing, this is a very simple way to give your delivery driver a little extra holiday cash.
Top 5 drivers with the most “Thank Yous” will also receive an additional $10,000 cash.
No I don’t work for Amazon and no I am not some paid promoter. I saw this posted on my local community page and thought it was worth sharing. Drivers work hard especially during the holiday season. They deserve a lot more than a $5 tip, but even a little something is better than nothing.
Here is the official announcement from Amazon
https://redd.it/zfoypx
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LPT: Talk to your coworkers about your salaries.
Just happened today. Got moved into a new position. I knew the guy who was in that position previously. We talked about our salaries and I knew what he was making. Boss gave me a 10% pay raise for this new position, but I knew that the guy who had it before me (same experience , education etc) was making 21% more. I told the boss, boss looked a little angry. He said fine, and gave me the 21% raise.
TLDR: got double the raise I was offered because I talked to my fellow employees about our salaries.
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TIL nine women, called "The 9 Nanas," kept a decades-long secret that even their husbands knew nothing about. For 30 years, they gathered at 4 a.m. to bake cakes, send care packages to people, anonymously pay bills and buy clothes for those in need.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/it-aint-over-the-business-secret_n_1607385
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TIL Alpha Centauri, the nearest solar system, is 4.4 lights years away or about 40 trillion km's. It would take roughly 18,000 years to reach it with our current technology.
https://www.space.com/18090-alpha-centauri-nearest-star-system.html
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YSK: Trying to coerce someone into participating in prayer is a violation of one’s right to not practice religion.
Context: I grew up very religious up until around college. As I’ve grown older, I’ve have become Athiest. I don’t hate on religions and to each their own when it comes to belief. I do have some trauma associated with my experience in the church, but I don’t want to delve into that.
My family, my wife’s family, and even my company (faith based nursing company) are all religious. Anytime before dinner, moments of grief, before meetings, etc, everyone is asked to bow their heads in prayer. I never do, as I don’t believe in any of it. Without fail every time, family members, colleagues, and even management have noticed I am not bowing my head and closing my eyes and either nudge me to participate or have straight up called me out for it. It’s become so mainstream to just bow your head out of respect, it doesn’t matter to some whether you believe or not.
I don’t begrudge anyone to pray if you are religious, have at it. But YSK trying to coerce others into participating is a total violation of one’s right to practice/not practice religion. Some may say it is disrespectful, and “what does it hurt” to just participate even if I don’t believe.
Why YSK: Respect should go both ways when it comes to belief. Calling someone out or making them uncomfortable for not participating in your rituals may bring up past traumas and crosses the line into coercion.
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