Today I Learned (TIL)
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TIL the deepest fish ever recorded was found at a depth of 8,336 meters, more than twice the depth of the Titanic.
www.nhm.ac.uk Deepest-ever fish filmed at a depth of 8,336 metresAn expedition to some of the Earth's deepest ocean trenches has broken records for deep-sea fish.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/FlowerBoyScumFuck on 2023-06-27 22:31:16+00:00.
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TIL a 1,200 year old formula of garlic, onion, wine and ox bile worked to inhibit antibiotic-resistant bacteria
www.nature.com Anti-biofilm efficacy of a medieval treatment for bacterial infection requires the combination of multiple ingredients - Scientific ReportsNovel antimicrobials are urgently needed to combat drug-resistant bacteria and to overcome the inherent difficulties in treating biofilm-associated infections. Studying plants and other natural materials used in historical infection remedies may enable further discoveries to help fill the antibiotic...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/FlattopMaker on 2023-06-27 22:26:35+00:00.
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TIL about Xu Xiaodong, a Chinese MMA fighter famous for challenging traditional martial artists who make fraudulent online claims about their abilities, which earned him fines and other punishment...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/mcaffrey on 2023-06-27 22:05:19+00:00.
Original Title: TIL about Xu Xiaodong, a Chinese MMA fighter famous for challenging traditional martial artists who make fraudulent online claims about their abilities, which earned him fines and other punishments from the Chinese government.
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TIL in 1951, a Californian engineer designed a unique system to transport water to the southern deserts, using 400 artificial geysers that would throw water in an arc at 400 miles per hour through...
www.weirduniverse.net Sidney Cornell’s Geyser RelaysOver the years there have been a lot of ideas proposed to solve Southern California's water shortage. One of the more unusual, from back in the
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DAL59 on 2023-06-27 22:01:15+00:00.
Original Title: TIL in 1951, a Californian engineer designed a unique system to transport water to the southern deserts, using 400 artificial geysers that would throw water in an arc at 400 miles per hour through the air to be caught by a funnel at the next geyser.
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TIL A Chicago man who bought $1,000 in stock about 70 years ago has given the resulting $2 million to a wildlife charity
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ahm713 on 2023-06-27 22:12:00+00:00.
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TIL about Skeeter Syndrome, a rare allergic reaction to mosquito bites that results in hard, plate-like sores that can limit mobility
my.clevelandclinic.org Skeeter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentSkeeter syndrome is an allergic reaction to the saliva of a mosquito. If you have it, you’ll have large areas of swelling and warmth.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/hezzyb on 2023-06-27 21:15:53+00:00.
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TIL that although frankincense was introduced to western Europe by Frankish crusaders, that's not why it's called that; it comes from the Old French word "franc," meaning pure or high-quality.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/AdmiralAkbar1 on 2023-06-27 19:11:48+00:00.
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TIL of a machine lubricant called Thames Mud Butter, made from fats that were skimmed from the sewage effluent of late 19th century London.
thamesfestivaltrust.org Thames Festival Trust - The Barking Stink - Thames Festival TrustWhat does the past smell like? Explore a unique part of London’s heritage through the sense of smell.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DanYHKim on 2023-06-27 20:24:32+00:00.
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TIL that in 1967 the DSV "Alvin" was attacked by a swordfish at 610m below the ocean surface. The swordfish became trapped in the Alvin's skin, and the Alvin was forced to make an emergency surfac...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Digital__Native on 2023-06-27 20:11:17+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that in 1967 the DSV "Alvin" was attacked by a swordfish at 610m below the ocean surface. The swordfish became trapped in the Alvin's skin, and the Alvin was forced to make an emergency surface. The fish was recovered at the surface and cooked for dinner.
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TIL the first publicly transmitted live trans-Atlantic program was broadcast via the Telstar satellite on July 23, 1962, at 3:00 pm EDT with Walter Cronkite as one of the main presenters in the mu...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/SingLikeTinaTurner on 2023-06-27 15:39:53+00:00.
Original Title: TIL the first publicly transmitted live trans-Atlantic program was broadcast via the Telstar satellite on July 23, 1962, at 3:00 pm EDT with Walter Cronkite as one of the main presenters in the multinational broadcast that included the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower.
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TIL despite being now known as a coffee and donut restaurant, the first Tim Hortons in Canada was a charbroiled burger and hot dog restaurant in North Bay, ON.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/CanadianW on 2023-06-27 18:34:51+00:00.
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TIL that Jani Lane, frontman of the band Warrant, once expressed regret for writing the 1990 song “Cherry Pie,” stating that: "I could shoot myself in the fucking head for writing that song." Howe...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/waitingforthesun92 on 2023-06-27 17:40:05+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that Jani Lane, frontman of the band Warrant, once expressed regret for writing the 1990 song “Cherry Pie,” stating that: "I could shoot myself in the fucking head for writing that song." However, in a later interview, Lane recanted that statement and said that he was interviewed on a bad day.
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TIL that the Semai are a people of Malaysia who consider that making someone unhappy, especially by imposing one's own wishes, is taboo, so they don't have leaders, they don't punish their childre...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ShabtaiBenOron on 2023-06-27 15:50:29+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that the Semai are a people of Malaysia who consider that making someone unhappy, especially by imposing one's own wishes, is taboo, so they don't have leaders, they don't punish their children or give them orders, and they only play games without points so that nobody loses.
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TIL that three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk Titanic dogsThere were 12 dogs on the Titanic and kennels were situated at the base of the dummy fourth funnel. The fare was expensive – equal to a child’s – and most of the owners were Americans travelling First Class. Canine survivors Three small dogs, two Pomeranians and a Pekingese, survived the Titanic dis...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/t0rche on 2023-06-27 14:07:30+00:00.
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TIL of "The Twinkie Defense" in the trial of Dan White, who shot Harvey Milk.The Defense claimed that White had suffered "diminished capacity" as a result of depression, a symptom from a change in...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Poo-Mountain on 2023-06-27 15:01:24+00:00.
Original Title: TIL of "The Twinkie Defense" in the trial of Dan White, who shot Harvey Milk.The Defense claimed that White had suffered "diminished capacity" as a result of depression, a symptom from a change in diet to junk food. White was convicted of "Voluntary Manslaughter" rather than "First-Degree Murder"
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TIL that one of George Washington’s generals and the “founder of the US Army” was openly gay.
www.history.com The Revolutionary War Hero Who Was Openly Gay | HISTORYBaron Friedrich von Steuben was known for his bravery and the discipline and grit he brought to the American troops.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/AstroG4 on 2023-06-27 15:00:51+00:00.
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TIL NFL RB Maurice Jones-Drew choose the number 32 for his jersey because he was passed over by all 32 NFL in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. (This was due to his relatively small size/height)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/aboynamedbluetoo on 2023-06-27 13:41:00+00:00.
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TIL that Bolivia recognizes a ceremonial Afro-Bolivian monarchy with powers similar to those of a traditional king, which does not interfere with the system of the Presidential republic in force w...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Kurma-the-Turtle on 2023-06-27 12:31:15+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that Bolivia recognizes a ceremonial Afro-Bolivian monarchy with powers similar to those of a traditional king, which does not interfere with the system of the Presidential republic in force within the country.
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TIL that the 9 occurrences of the word "unicorn" in the Bible KJV are perhaps a case of translation struggling to stay true to the original. The term "unicorn" in the Bible KJV is a translation of...
unicornyard.com Unicorns In The Bible: Unicorn Biblical Meaning & Christianity Symbol - UnicornYardUnicorns actually appear in the Bible itself a total of 9 times, and they are also used as an allegory for the life of Christ.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/OggyBilla on 2023-06-27 13:23:10+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that the 9 occurrences of the word "unicorn" in the Bible KJV are perhaps a case of translation struggling to stay true to the original. The term "unicorn" in the Bible KJV is a translation of the Hebrew word "re'em", which actually means "wild ox."
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TIL in 1988 a teenager attempted suicide with a gun due to his severe obsessive compulsive disorder but instead the bullet destroyed the part of his brain causing the disorder without damaging his...
www.latimes.com .22-Caliber Surgery : Suicide Bid Cures Psychological Disorder, Doctor ReportsA man who suffered from severe obsessive-compulsive behavior apparently cured himself when he shot a .22-caliber bullet through the front of his brain while attempting suicide, it was reported Monday.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/MagicMushroomTom on 2023-06-27 06:25:10+00:00.
Original Title: TIL in 1988 a teenager attempted suicide with a gun due to his severe obsessive compulsive disorder but instead the bullet destroyed the part of his brain causing the disorder without damaging his ability to think or learn. After recovery, he finished college which had previously been disrupted..22-
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TIL Better Business Bureau reviewed Yelp in April 2023 and gave it a rating of C+ with only a one star customer rating.
www.bbb.org Yelp.com | Better Business Bureau® ProfileThis organization is not BBB accredited. Internet Service in San Francisco, CA. See BBB rating, reviews, complaints, & more.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/JohnOfA on 2023-06-27 12:55:02+00:00.
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TIL that the Bank of England has a £100 Million bank note
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/pontifecks on 2023-06-27 11:49:58+00:00.
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TIL In 1929, the author of Peter Pan gave the copyrights to the books to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In 1988, the hospital was given unique right to the royalties from Peter Pan in the UK for pe...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Real_Carl_Ramirez on 2023-06-27 10:51:01+00:00.
Original Title: TIL In 1929, the author of Peter Pan gave the copyrights to the books to Great Ormond Street Hospital. In 1988, the hospital was given unique right to the royalties from Peter Pan in the UK for perpetuity.
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TIL Jungholz is an Austrian village that is only accessible via Germany. Because of access issues the village followed German customs since 1868 and used the Deutsche Mark until 2002. The odd plac...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/jamescookenotthatone on 2023-06-27 10:57:36+00:00.
Original Title: TIL Jungholz is an Austrian village that is only accessible via Germany. Because of access issues the village followed German customs since 1868 and used the Deutsche Mark until 2002. The odd placement is the result of German land being sold to an Austrian taxman in 1342.
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TIL: In 2010, New Jersey lost $400 million in federal education reform money due to submitting data from the wrong school year. This lost them 4.8 points, making them fall 3 points short of receiv...
www.nj.com Error on 'Race to the Top' application costs N.J. $400M in federal fundsRecords show N.J. was 3 points short of getting funding, in part due to error by Christie administration
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2023-06-27 08:33:01+00:00.
Original Title: TIL: In 2010, New Jersey lost $400 million in federal education reform money due to submitting data from the wrong school year. This lost them 4.8 points, making them fall 3 points short of receiving federal aid which went to Ohio instead. People have called this a "stunning $400 million mistake"
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TIL that until the early 1920s, most astronomers thought that the Milky Way contained all the stars in the Universe. Following the 1920 Great Debate between the astronomers Harlow Shapley and Hebe...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/No-Maximum-9087 on 2023-06-27 09:39:39+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that until the early 1920s, most astronomers thought that the Milky Way contained all the stars in the Universe. Following the 1920 Great Debate between the astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Doust Curtis, observations by Edwin Hubble showed that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies.
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TIL that at least one malaria strain has evolved to make infected mosquitoes feed more frequently. This is because mosquitoes’ immune systems eventually kill most diseases they consume, requiring ...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/PegPelvis on 2023-06-27 04:44:43+00:00.
Original Title: TIL that at least one malaria strain has evolved to make infected mosquitoes feed more frequently. This is because mosquitoes’ immune systems eventually kill most diseases they consume, requiring them to feed again quickly to spread a disease.
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TIL about Wood’s Metal. Because it melts at low temperatures, it was used to make joke spoons that would melt in hot soup. It is also highly toxic.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/shigeyasu on 2023-06-27 08:46:39+00:00.
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TIL Octopus have 9 brains, 3 lungs and blue blood. Each of its 8 arms has one mini-brain, and one central brain. The blue blood is because the protein, haemocyanin, which carries oxygen around the...
www.nhm.ac.uk Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples howThree hearts and blue blood aren't even the most unusual things about octopuses!
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/TheQuietKid22 on 2023-06-27 06:40:46+00:00.
Original Title: TIL Octopus have 9 brains, 3 lungs and blue blood. Each of its 8 arms has one mini-brain, and one central brain. The blue blood is because the protein, haemocyanin, which carries oxygen around the octopus's body, contains copper rather than iron...
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TIl that what we currently know as the dollar sign ($) was originally used as an abbreviation of "pesos", the currency used in several former Spanish colonies. The dollar originated from the peso,...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/astarisaslave on 2023-06-27 01:27:41+00:00.
Original Title: TIl that what we currently know as the dollar sign ($) was originally used as an abbreviation of "pesos", the currency used in several former Spanish colonies. The dollar originated from the peso, or "Spanish dollar", in the 18th century.
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TIL There is an exotic species of roach, extinct in the wild, that still exists because insect lovers thought it looked cool. Scientists who discovered and collected the Simandoa conserfariam bred...
bugsincyberspace.com Extinct in the Wild Roach - Bugs In CyberspaceBefore they disappeared in nature, the extinct in the wild roach Simandoa conserfariam were collected in a cave system in Africa before it was mined for
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Philodices on 2023-06-27 01:24:21+00:00.
Original Title: TIL There is an exotic species of roach, extinct in the wild, that still exists because insect lovers thought it looked cool. Scientists who discovered and collected the Simandoa conserfariam bred them in captivity for the pet trade after their habitat was destroyed by mining.
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TIL about Elmer McCurdy, who was shot and killed after robbing a train in 1911. For the next 65 years, his body was put on display at amusement parks, with his identity being completely forgotten....
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/captureorbit on 2023-06-27 01:53:28+00:00.
Original Title: TIL about Elmer McCurdy, who was shot and killed after robbing a train in 1911. For the next 65 years, his body was put on display at amusement parks, with his identity being completely forgotten. Eventually, an autopsy was performed, revealing multiple ticket stubs inside the corpse's mouth.
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TIL that Alexander the Great founded as many as 13 cities during his rule, ten of which had “Alexandria” in their name.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/PegPelvis on 2023-06-27 04:03:36+00:00.
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(TIL) The most urbanized corridor in Modern Texas ( I-35, DFW, Waco, Austin, San Antonio) follows a specific Cattle Trail that dates back to the early 1800's
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/thedrakeequator on 2023-06-27 02:12:04+00:00.
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TIL that heavy metal rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has zero experience playing guitar, or any other instrument besides a harmonica
metalwani.com OZZY OSBOURNE Explains Why He Doesn't Play Any InstrumentOzzy Osbourne was recently asked by Rolling Stone on why he never played an instrument, to which he replied: “That’s one of my biggest regrets. “I can play…
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/wildoregano on 2023-06-27 02:54:03+00:00.
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TIL about Joseph Crater, a New York State Supreme Court Justice who mysteriously vanished amid a political scandal in August 1930. He was last seen leaving a restaurant on West 45th Street in Manh...
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/big_macaroons on 2023-06-27 01:08:36+00:00.
Original Title: TIL about Joseph Crater, a New York State Supreme Court Justice who mysteriously vanished amid a political scandal in August 1930. He was last seen leaving a restaurant on West 45th Street in Manhattan after having dinner with his mistress and a lawyer friend. His disappearance was never solved.
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TIL the original Uncle Fester was played by the first child actor, Jackie Coogan, from Charles Chaplin's 'The Kid '
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ivan420 on 2023-06-27 02:34:28+00:00.
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TIL that Tootsie Rolls are just chocolate flavored taffy
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Howtobe_normal on 2023-06-27 01:39:34+00:00.
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TIL in 1913 the US government held a 50th anniversary Gettysburg reunion for veterans from the Union and Confederacy and the 2 sides treated each other as brothers and not former enemies.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Marquis_de_Skiatook on 2023-06-27 01:31:03+00:00.
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TIL The name Chicago comes from the Algonquin language: “shikaakwa,” meaning “striped skunk” or “onion.”
theskydeck.com What Does "Chicago" Mean? | Origin of the Word "Chicago" | SkydeckThe name “Chicago” most likely comes from the Algonquin word for onion, referring to the plentiful wild garlic and onions growing around the Chicago River. Learn more Chicago origins with Skydeck!
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/m1dlife-1derer on 2023-06-27 01:02:29+00:00.
