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TIL among the insane valuables found in his tomb, King Tut was also buried with a dagger... which had been forged from the metal of a meteorite that crashed to Earth
February 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
TIL among the insane valuables found in his tomb, King Tut was also buried with a dagger... which had been forged from the metal of a meteorite that crashed to Earth
TIL that Teotihuacan was a Mesoamerican city that mysteriously died off around 536CE, and climate change is a theory about why
Also in 536CE, a massive volcano erupted on the other side of the planet, impacting global temperatures and causing widespread famine
They might be linked
Also in 536CE, a massive volcano erupted on the other side of the planet, impacting global temperatures and causing widespread famine
They might be linked
February 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
TIL that Teotihuacan was a Mesoamerican city that mysteriously died off around 536CE, and climate change is a theory about why
Also in 536CE, a massive volcano erupted on the other side of the planet, impacting global temperatures and causing widespread famine
They might be linked
Also in 536CE, a massive volcano erupted on the other side of the planet, impacting global temperatures and causing widespread famine
They might be linked
TIL about the Early Angiosperm Fire-Cycle, which is a theory that all the beautiful flowers in the world only exist bc early flowers caused massive wildfires that burned away traditional plant growth, leaving plenty of room for flowers to then conquer the planet
February 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
TIL about the Early Angiosperm Fire-Cycle, which is a theory that all the beautiful flowers in the world only exist bc early flowers caused massive wildfires that burned away traditional plant growth, leaving plenty of room for flowers to then conquer the planet
TIL yesterday was Friday the 13th and I didn't post about anything spooky or cursed?!
Here's hoping I don't miss another obvious holiday, yeah? 👍
Here's hoping I don't miss another obvious holiday, yeah? 👍
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
TIL yesterday was Friday the 13th and I didn't post about anything spooky or cursed?!
Here's hoping I don't miss another obvious holiday, yeah? 👍
Here's hoping I don't miss another obvious holiday, yeah? 👍
TIL in the books, the Targaryen family was mostly a lower class joke among the dragon lords of Valyria
But when some volcanoes killed off their entire race and most of the livimg dragons, the Targaryens accidentally became powerful
#gameofthrones
But when some volcanoes killed off their entire race and most of the livimg dragons, the Targaryens accidentally became powerful
#gameofthrones
February 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
TIL in the books, the Targaryen family was mostly a lower class joke among the dragon lords of Valyria
But when some volcanoes killed off their entire race and most of the livimg dragons, the Targaryens accidentally became powerful
#gameofthrones
But when some volcanoes killed off their entire race and most of the livimg dragons, the Targaryens accidentally became powerful
#gameofthrones
TIL about De Munitionibus Castrorum, a proposal for how to layout a Roman marching camp
Any area that was deemed too dangerous for camp and must be avoided (a place that gave the enemy an advantage) were referred to as a Mother-in-Law
Any area that was deemed too dangerous for camp and must be avoided (a place that gave the enemy an advantage) were referred to as a Mother-in-Law
February 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
TIL about De Munitionibus Castrorum, a proposal for how to layout a Roman marching camp
Any area that was deemed too dangerous for camp and must be avoided (a place that gave the enemy an advantage) were referred to as a Mother-in-Law
Any area that was deemed too dangerous for camp and must be avoided (a place that gave the enemy an advantage) were referred to as a Mother-in-Law
TIL there is 5 times more dark matter in the universe than visible matter
Since dark matter doesn't absorb, reflect nor emit light, we cannot observe it directly
Since dark matter doesn't absorb, reflect nor emit light, we cannot observe it directly
February 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
TIL there is 5 times more dark matter in the universe than visible matter
Since dark matter doesn't absorb, reflect nor emit light, we cannot observe it directly
Since dark matter doesn't absorb, reflect nor emit light, we cannot observe it directly
TIL one underrepresented category of Egyptian tomb robbers... were the Pharoahs themselves
It wasn't uncommon for a living Pharoah to raid the tombs of his predecessors and use *some* of the fancy goods for their own burials
It wasn't uncommon for a living Pharoah to raid the tombs of his predecessors and use *some* of the fancy goods for their own burials
February 13, 2026 at 1:41 AM
TIL one underrepresented category of Egyptian tomb robbers... were the Pharoahs themselves
It wasn't uncommon for a living Pharoah to raid the tombs of his predecessors and use *some* of the fancy goods for their own burials
It wasn't uncommon for a living Pharoah to raid the tombs of his predecessors and use *some* of the fancy goods for their own burials
TIL crashing at the Nurburgring could cost a driver upwards of €6,000... or over $7,000
And that's assuming there's only damage done to the track and/or rails. Obviously that price tag rises if another vehicle is involved
And that's assuming there's only damage done to the track and/or rails. Obviously that price tag rises if another vehicle is involved
February 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM
TIL crashing at the Nurburgring could cost a driver upwards of €6,000... or over $7,000
And that's assuming there's only damage done to the track and/or rails. Obviously that price tag rises if another vehicle is involved
And that's assuming there's only damage done to the track and/or rails. Obviously that price tag rises if another vehicle is involved
TIL when Grafton, New Hampshire was taken over by Libertarians and turned into the "Free State Project," activities such as human organ trafficking became legal
The police dept funding was slashed to one officer and one broken down car
The police dept funding was slashed to one officer and one broken down car
February 11, 2026 at 11:25 AM
TIL when Grafton, New Hampshire was taken over by Libertarians and turned into the "Free State Project," activities such as human organ trafficking became legal
The police dept funding was slashed to one officer and one broken down car
The police dept funding was slashed to one officer and one broken down car
TIL about Pope Formosus, who died on April 4, 896
9 months later, his corpse was dug up and put on trial. It was found guilty of the charges, had its fingers broken off, dragged through Rome, then buried in a commoner's grave
Then dug up again and thrown in the Tiber River
9 months later, his corpse was dug up and put on trial. It was found guilty of the charges, had its fingers broken off, dragged through Rome, then buried in a commoner's grave
Then dug up again and thrown in the Tiber River
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
TIL about Pope Formosus, who died on April 4, 896
9 months later, his corpse was dug up and put on trial. It was found guilty of the charges, had its fingers broken off, dragged through Rome, then buried in a commoner's grave
Then dug up again and thrown in the Tiber River
9 months later, his corpse was dug up and put on trial. It was found guilty of the charges, had its fingers broken off, dragged through Rome, then buried in a commoner's grave
Then dug up again and thrown in the Tiber River
TIL the backstory of The Tin Man is true body horror
Woodsman Nick Chopper's axe was cursed by the Wicked Witch, and cut off a body part every time he used it
He replaced each part with a tin prosthetic until he was no longer human, then suffered a Ship of Theseus dillema with his own real head
Woodsman Nick Chopper's axe was cursed by the Wicked Witch, and cut off a body part every time he used it
He replaced each part with a tin prosthetic until he was no longer human, then suffered a Ship of Theseus dillema with his own real head
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
TIL the backstory of The Tin Man is true body horror
Woodsman Nick Chopper's axe was cursed by the Wicked Witch, and cut off a body part every time he used it
He replaced each part with a tin prosthetic until he was no longer human, then suffered a Ship of Theseus dillema with his own real head
Woodsman Nick Chopper's axe was cursed by the Wicked Witch, and cut off a body part every time he used it
He replaced each part with a tin prosthetic until he was no longer human, then suffered a Ship of Theseus dillema with his own real head
TIL Rowan Atkinson was set to play Wadsworth in Clue (1985) but was rejected bc he didn't possess enough star power
The role then went to Tim Curry
The role then went to Tim Curry
February 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
TIL Rowan Atkinson was set to play Wadsworth in Clue (1985) but was rejected bc he didn't possess enough star power
The role then went to Tim Curry
The role then went to Tim Curry
TIL the Peruvian Alien Mummies were proven as a hoax, using plaster, metal, glue, and animal bones to simulate unique creatures
By that time, the creator of the hoax was already in prison for grave robbing
By that time, the creator of the hoax was already in prison for grave robbing
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
TIL the Peruvian Alien Mummies were proven as a hoax, using plaster, metal, glue, and animal bones to simulate unique creatures
By that time, the creator of the hoax was already in prison for grave robbing
By that time, the creator of the hoax was already in prison for grave robbing
TIL the Steady-State Theory of the universe was introduced in 1918, which Albert Einstein contributed to in 1931
A believer in Steady-State gave the Big Bang Theory its name in 1954, in an attempt to poke fun at it
It isn't widely accepted today
A believer in Steady-State gave the Big Bang Theory its name in 1954, in an attempt to poke fun at it
It isn't widely accepted today
February 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
TIL the Steady-State Theory of the universe was introduced in 1918, which Albert Einstein contributed to in 1931
A believer in Steady-State gave the Big Bang Theory its name in 1954, in an attempt to poke fun at it
It isn't widely accepted today
A believer in Steady-State gave the Big Bang Theory its name in 1954, in an attempt to poke fun at it
It isn't widely accepted today
TIL casting Michael Keaton as Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 reboot was met with fierce backlash
50k+ letters demanded Keaton be replaced by Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson, or any actor with action credits
50k+ letters demanded Keaton be replaced by Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson, or any actor with action credits
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
TIL casting Michael Keaton as Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 reboot was met with fierce backlash
50k+ letters demanded Keaton be replaced by Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson, or any actor with action credits
50k+ letters demanded Keaton be replaced by Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson, or any actor with action credits
TIL while filming The Princess Bride (1987), Wallace Shawn feared that he was a casting mistake
He performed the role of Vizzini convinced that he was going to be replaced at any moment bc of how perfectly casted everyone else was
He performed the role of Vizzini convinced that he was going to be replaced at any moment bc of how perfectly casted everyone else was
February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
TIL while filming The Princess Bride (1987), Wallace Shawn feared that he was a casting mistake
He performed the role of Vizzini convinced that he was going to be replaced at any moment bc of how perfectly casted everyone else was
He performed the role of Vizzini convinced that he was going to be replaced at any moment bc of how perfectly casted everyone else was
TIL long before Sabine Schmitz was dubbed "Queen of the Nurburgring" that (sorta) title would begin with Rudolf Caracciola, who would be dubbed "Master of the Ring" in 1927
After Sabine died in 2021, the ring's first corner was renamed after her
After Sabine died in 2021, the ring's first corner was renamed after her
February 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
TIL long before Sabine Schmitz was dubbed "Queen of the Nurburgring" that (sorta) title would begin with Rudolf Caracciola, who would be dubbed "Master of the Ring" in 1927
After Sabine died in 2021, the ring's first corner was renamed after her
After Sabine died in 2021, the ring's first corner was renamed after her
TIL it took less than 2 years to build the Nurburgring race track, starting in 1925
This was due to economic hardships in Europe following WWI, and so many people looking for work and wages
This was due to economic hardships in Europe following WWI, and so many people looking for work and wages
February 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
TIL it took less than 2 years to build the Nurburgring race track, starting in 1925
This was due to economic hardships in Europe following WWI, and so many people looking for work and wages
This was due to economic hardships in Europe following WWI, and so many people looking for work and wages
TIL that a psychological horror episode of Firefly was written at the time of the show's cancelation
The episode would have featured the traumatic back story of River Tam. The script was finished but never filmed, and still sits in the showrunner's home files
The episode would have featured the traumatic back story of River Tam. The script was finished but never filmed, and still sits in the showrunner's home files
February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
TIL that a psychological horror episode of Firefly was written at the time of the show's cancelation
The episode would have featured the traumatic back story of River Tam. The script was finished but never filmed, and still sits in the showrunner's home files
The episode would have featured the traumatic back story of River Tam. The script was finished but never filmed, and still sits in the showrunner's home files
TIL the painting Nighthawks was created shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, with the threat of war hanging over America
Although Edward Hopper kept himself separate from world news, the tension in the air feels too existential to be a quiet night out
Although Edward Hopper kept himself separate from world news, the tension in the air feels too existential to be a quiet night out
February 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
TIL the painting Nighthawks was created shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, with the threat of war hanging over America
Although Edward Hopper kept himself separate from world news, the tension in the air feels too existential to be a quiet night out
Although Edward Hopper kept himself separate from world news, the tension in the air feels too existential to be a quiet night out
TIL that 12 Angry Men (1957) originally started as an episode of the anthology series, Studio One
The original writer Reginald Rose was brought on to adapt his script for a feature film (a couple years after it was broadcast live)
The original writer Reginald Rose was brought on to adapt his script for a feature film (a couple years after it was broadcast live)
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
TIL that 12 Angry Men (1957) originally started as an episode of the anthology series, Studio One
The original writer Reginald Rose was brought on to adapt his script for a feature film (a couple years after it was broadcast live)
The original writer Reginald Rose was brought on to adapt his script for a feature film (a couple years after it was broadcast live)
TIL about Faye Emerson, who pioneered the role of late night show host... back in 1949!
Her self-titled show included elements that are still popular 77 years later - unscripted interviews, fan mail readings, etc
She's known today as The First Lady of Television 👑
Her self-titled show included elements that are still popular 77 years later - unscripted interviews, fan mail readings, etc
She's known today as The First Lady of Television 👑
February 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
TIL about Faye Emerson, who pioneered the role of late night show host... back in 1949!
Her self-titled show included elements that are still popular 77 years later - unscripted interviews, fan mail readings, etc
She's known today as The First Lady of Television 👑
Her self-titled show included elements that are still popular 77 years later - unscripted interviews, fan mail readings, etc
She's known today as The First Lady of Television 👑
TIL the oldest known case of Herpes is from an archeological dig in Italy, possibly from as late as 1,100 BCE
January 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
TIL the oldest known case of Herpes is from an archeological dig in Italy, possibly from as late as 1,100 BCE
TIL there are 300+ types of headaches acknowledged by the medical community, but only about 10% of them have confirmed causes
The other 90% are just from your nervous system going haywire
The other 90% are just from your nervous system going haywire
January 31, 2026 at 2:12 PM
TIL there are 300+ types of headaches acknowledged by the medical community, but only about 10% of them have confirmed causes
The other 90% are just from your nervous system going haywire
The other 90% are just from your nervous system going haywire