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TIL that US tried to get Karl Dönitz, the man that succeeded Hilter, sentenced for War Crimes for ordering the German Navy not to rescue Allied survivors, only for it to be found out that order was created because the US Airforce attacked German Naval vessels trying to rescue Allied survivors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident
https://redd.it/1jpsyn2
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I have school tomorrow and i don’t have time to wash my jumper- how do i get the sweat smell out?
i’m panicking since honestly i don’t want to smell - is there anything i can do except drown myself in perfume? 🥲
https://redd.it/1jpykpu
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LPT: If you want to reduce forever chemicals (PFAs) in your body, donating blood has been shown to be an effective treatment
There are also blood shortages across the US so you’d be helping your community out by donating :)
Research study here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8994130/
Blood shortages:
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/blood-patients-sickle-cell-disease.amp
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2025/03/22/incentives-offer-to-blood-donors-in-middle-tennessee-amid-supply-shortage/82595872007/
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/red-cross-declares-emergency-blood-shortage-after-national/story?id=112573173
https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/new-york-blood-center-calls-for-donors-amid-spring-shortage/
https://redd.it/1jpuidj
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TIL that during the filming of Planet of the Apes in 1967, the cast self-segregated. Lead actor Charlton Heston said that the "chimpanzees ate with the chimpanzees, the gorillas ate with the gorillas, the orangutans ate with the orangutans, and the humans would eat off by themselves."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968_film)#cite_note-18
https://redd.it/1jpraz8
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TIL the dodo was not hunted to extinction. Its extinction was most likely the result of hurricanes, local floods, deforestation, and their eggs and young being eaten by pigs and monkeys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo#Extinction
https://redd.it/1jposi7
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TIL there are two different types of Pyrex: PYREX (capital letters) is borosilicate, which is subjectively better but no longer made in the US, and pyrex (lowercase letters) which is soda-lime glass.
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/pyrex-vs-pyrex-expert-8757800
https://redd.it/1jpm85v
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TIL that a rare cat coat pattern known as "salty liquorice" or "salmiak" has been discovered, where black fur fades to white. This is due to a genetic mutation, where a chunk of DNA is missing, making the coat pattern unique.
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/salty-liquorice-cat
https://redd.it/1jpbnuv
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I need karma
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https://redd.it/1jpk5f6
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TIL the chili pepper is native to Central and South America. It did not exist in any European, African, or Asian cuisine until the Europeans brought it back from the Americas in the 16th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_pepper
https://redd.it/1jpcsj3
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TIL Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Academy Award (Gone with the Wind, 1939), was not allowed to attend the film’s premiere in Atlanta, had to sit at a segregated table at the Oscars, and was denied her final request to be buried at Hollywood Cemetery when she died in 1952.
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattie_McDaniel
https://redd.it/1jpbg6d
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YSK: Modern non-stick cookware is not dangerous under normal use, even when scratched
Why YSK: I often see people fall under the impression that Teflon (PTFE) pans are unsafe, especially when scratched, and should be discarded immediately. While older manufacturing processes used PFOA to make Teflon, any cookware made after 2013 is generally safe. The coating cannot be absorbed by the body even if ingested.
HOWEVER, you should not heat non-stick cookware above 500F. The coating starts to break down and release toxic fumes at that temperature.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/nonstick-cookware-safety
https://redd.it/1jp7d93
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YSK: If someone attacks your frustration during a heated debate, it's an "Ad Hominem" fallacy
Why YSK: When people make inflammatory, outrageous statements, they will often try to use reactionary outrage as an excuse to do or say what they want.
For example:
A) "Smoking feels good, so I'm putting my baby inside a cocktail smoking chamber."
B) "Are you insane?! That's terrible for them! There is evidence proving how bad it is!"
A) "You're clearly triggered and don't know what you're talking about. Now where is that baby?"
This attack against your feelings instead of your argument is underhanded, avoiding your actual argument by attacking you as a person. Don't let people draw you into an Ad Hominem fallacy and stick to your points.
https://redd.it/1jp3ytq
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TIL that in 1567, Titu Cusi Yupanqui, then ruler of the Inca, wrote a formal letter to King Philip II in Spanish language, outlining the invasion of Philip's soldiers and seeking to secure recognition of his sovereignty by argumenting with the Spanish king’s own laws and Christian morals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titu_Cusi
https://redd.it/1jp0bb4
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YSK: April Fools’ pranks and jokes should never make you worry for your safety.
Why YSK: April Fools’ should be about harmless fun, not fear, distress, or real harm. Pranks involving firings, injuries, trauma, or threats to safety aren’t jokes—they’re cruelty disguised as humor. If someone enjoys or justifies these kinds of pranks, it reveals their disregard for others’ well-being. Surround yourself with people who value respect and kindness, not those who find amusement in causing harm.
https://redd.it/1joys0l
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LPT - When you're not satisfied with your life, pick one area to focus on changing first.
I used to think that if I wanted to turn my life around, I had to fix everything all at once. So I’d make a big list: wake up earlier, start working out, meditate daily, eat healthier, cut screen time, journal, build a side hustle, be more social… you get the idea. I’d dive in full of motivation, determined to overhaul my life — and then crash hard a week or two later.
What I’ve learned (both through personal trial and error and working in behavioral science) is that willpower is limited. When we try to change too many things at once, we spread that willpower thin and end up making no real progress in any area. But when we choose one area — just one — that we genuinely care about, and start there, we give ourselves the best shot at success. Progress in that one area builds momentum and confidence to eventually take on more.
It might feel slow. It might feel like you’re not doing “enough.” But if you stick with it, you are changing. And each new habit or shift gets easier to build on the last.
https://redd.it/1jouk1a
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TIL King George V was given a lethal injection of cocaine and morphine (to preserve his dignity) so that his death, declared at 11:55 p.m., would be announced in the morning edition of The Times newspaper.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V#Declining_health_and_death
https://redd.it/1jpwwas
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LPT: If you’re using public Wi-Fi and your session times out, go to your Wi-Fi settings and switch “Private Wi-Fi Address” (iPhone) from on to off (or vice versa). On Android, the option is called “Randomized MAC.” The network will think you’re a new device and give you a fresh session.
https://redd.it/1jpouo1
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TIL In the early 1830's, Britain borrowed nearly 5% of their GDP to pay reparations to slave owners after passing the Slavery Abolition Bill to compensate them for "lost property".
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/09/british-slavery-reparations-economy-compensation
https://redd.it/1jpqfqc
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I learned coding on my own from a free sources when I was young. Now I work in a company as a programmer. I solo made an app at home that helps those who can’t afford private tutors and I got 500K users. And it costs nothing and there is no payments 🔥 that’s my contribution to free education
https://redd.it/1jpsd77
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TIL that no continent outside of Europe and South America have won the World Cup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup
https://redd.it/1jpnd6f
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TIL Christopher walken’s attributes his distinctive speech cadence to growing up surrounded by non native English speakers whose pauses while searching for the right words influenced his way of speaking
https://www.grunge.com/90509/untold-truth-christopher-walken/
https://redd.it/1jpknfi
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TIL that in 2018, David McNamara, a football/soccer referee in the Women's Super League in England, was suspended by the Football Association for using Rock Paper Scissors to determine a kickoff after he had realized he had forgotten the coin used for the coin toss.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46202509
https://redd.it/1jphway
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LPT TIL what “Actively Hiring” really means on LinkedIn job posts
TIL that when a job on LinkedIn is labeled as “Actively Hiring”, it doesn’t just mean the company is hiring in general—it actually means they’ve assigned a recruiter or hiring manager to that specific posting who is actively reviewing applicants.
This tag usually shows up when there’s someone internally managing the pipeline and trying to fill the role quickly. It’s not a guarantee you’ll get a call back, but your odds of being seen (and possibly getting a faster response) are higher compared to listings without that tag.
Also learned you can filter for these jobs using the LinkedIn URL by adding f_AL=true—which basically means you’re only seeing roles where someone is actually monitoring and pushing the hire forward.
Not all job listings are equal, and now I know which ones to prioritize when I apply.
https://redd.it/1jpisoj
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LPT: If you have an Iphone, don’t use an online converter to turn files into a PDF. Use the “print” feature in the Photo or Files app.
For example, you can send your images to your phone. Once they’re in your photo library, select them, hit send, and hit “print.” Do a zoom in motion on the image that appears and the image will maximize. Now hit the new send button that just appeared and hit save as PDF.
This also works in the files app. Select a few files, hit the send or share (whatever you call it) button in the bottom left corner, and repeat the same process. This can even merge PDFs together.
Almost any app with the box and arrow send symbol (such as the notes app) can also do this.
https://redd.it/1jpf9td
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How to start living alone?
Hi, I’m 22 F and I want absolutely nothing more than to live completely alone, but it’s something I’ve never been able to do before. I live in my parent’s basement, work a part time job I like, and don’t make much money. I have my own car, but it probably couldn’t pull a trailer unfortunately. I’m hoping to promote to full time at my job so I can afford to live alone.
I want any and all advice anyone has for me, where do I even begin looking? I’m willing to live in an apartment, a trailer, an RV, anything but renting a space in someone else’s house. I need to live alone where no one else touches anything in my space. Badly. I don’t care how small or sketchy it is. Right now it looks like everything in my area is over a thousand dollars a month to rent which I can’t hope to afford, I’m looking for something that’s around 500 a month, 700 might also become doable if I can get full time at work. Are there websites where I can browse options even if they’re far away? How do I know what I can trust? What’s a good deal on an RV even look like? Talk to me like I’m 6 etc.
Thank you!
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TIL In 2015, a Washington Post reporter wrote an article calling Red Lake County, Minnesota "the absolute worst place to live in America". He then visited the county and not only did he change his opinion. But 6 months later he and his family moved to Red Lake County.
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/11/759513032/a-throwaway-line-led-washington-post-reporter-to-call-rural-midwest-his-new-home
https://redd.it/1jp4jv0
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LPT: Avoid telling yourself "I need to...", or "I should do..."; instead say "I will-", or "I'm going to-"
When working toward your goals, avoid the mental trap of using phrasing that leads off with "I need to do X", or "I should start doing Y". Language is incredibly powerful, and it directly impacts how successful we'll be in life.
Using poor phrasing can create a sort of "false equivalency" (those learned in psychology might correct my terminology here) in your brain that can sabotage plans before you've even started. Use words that are actionable and direct.
Try this. Instead of saying:
"I need to get back to the gym...", or "I need to workout again..."; say "I'm going to the gym after work at 5:30", or "I'll do my morning workout at 6am".
"I should really start eating better...", or "I ought to eat less junk food..."; say "We'll make This clean meal for dinner and our healthy snack tonight will be That".
or
"I want to drink less...", or "I wish I could stop drinking/smoking..."; tell yourself "I only drink water" or "I just breathe clean air".
Try it, use it, it works and will help you. You'll still have to put in effort and attention to detail, but you'll be setup for much greater success with less internal strife along the way.
https://redd.it/1jp03ye
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TIL about King John of France who was captured by England in a war. Released to raise his ransom while his son Louis stayed as a hostage, John returned to captivity voluntarily when Louis escaped, stating, "If good faith were banned from the Earth, she ought to find asylum in the hearts of kings."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_II_of_France
https://redd.it/1jov7ty
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LPT Verify every news that comes out today before repeating it to other people
It’s April 1st. Don’t just go trusting everything you read today without verifying how truthful it is.
https://redd.it/1jow44x
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LPT: Learn how to give your dog the heimlich
Call it paternal instincts, neurosis, a premonition, or something else, but when I got my puppy, I watched a YouTube video on how to treat a choking dog. I never expected (or wanted) to have to use that knowledge but I figured better to be safe than sorry. I've now used it twice!
The first instance the little guy choked on a pigs ear. This one's on me; turns out these are a common cause of choking. (Incidental LPT to research choking hazards.) However, in the second instance, he inhaled the small tip of a sprinkler. It must have been an accident as we have trained him not to eat things off the floor (or maybe he's just an idiot when I'm not looking). Anyway, I don't think anyone can prepare for that, which is where the LPT comes in.
You can't really "stay calm" in this situation (I was totally freaking out) but thank God I knew what to do and sprung into action. It dislodged after the longest 15 seconds of my life and he started running around like it never happened 🙄 ... I think I pulled a hammy.
So, set the time aside to watch and learn. Send it to your friends and family. It's something so small but could potentially save a dog's life 🐶
https://redd.it/1jord1z
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