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TIL that the Madagascar Sign Language is derived from the Norwegian Sign Language, since the education for deaf in the country was established by Norwegian missionaries.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from repository.tufs.ac.jp

TIL that at a library in Anchorage, Alaska you can borrow taxidermy animals.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from atlasobscura.com

A kitten with curly fur

by Jashfior to /s/Aww from imgur.com

A launch loop is a proposed system to launch objects into space without rockets. It consists of a moving cable-like system situated inside a sheath attached to the Earth at two ends and suspended above the atmosphere in the middle. It would be around 2000 km long and reach 80 km up.

by Jashfior to /s/space from en.wikipedia.org

TIL that the rarest naturally occuring element is Astatine (atomic number 85). It is so rare because it has a half-life of 8.1 hours. Less than one ounce (28 grams) exists in the Earth's crust.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

TIL that there was an Indian con-man called Natwarlal who repeatedly "sold" Taj Mahal, the Red Fort in Delhi, the Indian presidential palace and parliament house.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

World population cartogram 1900 and 2015

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

Half cat, half kiwi bird

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from i.imgur.com

TIL that two airplanes collided in Switzerland in 2002 due to bad air traffic control. A Russian man who lost his family in the accident murdered the air traffic controller who handled the traffic that night. After his release he became deputy minister of construction in North Ossetia-Alania.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

TIL that the library Biblioteca_Joanina in Coimbra, Portugal is home to a swarm of bats that feed on book-eating insects.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

An excavator climbing a tower by Jashfior in whatever

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Here's a video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-wTO7ice8

An excavator climbing a tower

by Jashfior to /s/whatever from i.imgur.com

TIL that Francisco Macías Nguema, dictator of Equatorial Guinea 1968-1979, gave himself the title "Unique Miracle", changed the national motto to "There is no other God than Macías Nguema", banned western medicine and had 150 opponents executed on Christmas Eve by soldiers dressed as Santa Claus.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

A French vision of Europe after WWI, 1916

by Jashfior to /s/history from i.imgur.com

Massive decline in migratory freshwater fish populations could threaten livelihoods of millions, warns new report.

by Jashfior to /s/environment from worldfishmigrationfoundation.com

TIL that in 1968, Liechtenstein held a referendum on women's suffrage where both men and women were allowed to vote. Despite this, the No-side won with 56.3% and 49.5% of the women voting against voting rights for women. Women's suffrage would not be introduced until 1984.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Flyig through a gap in the clouds

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from i.imgur.com

TIL that the Paraguayan war 1864-1870 led to the death of up to 69% of the population in Paraguay. After the war there were only 28,746 adult men left in the country.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

“It's not a phase, mom! This is who I really am." by Jashfior in funny

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Actual backstory: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/09/house-in-black-germany/

“It's not a phase, mom! This is who I really am."

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

The squirting cucumber

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from i.imgur.com

TIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseille and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from rarehistoricalphotos.com

TIL that the first rocket launched by the Indian space program in 1963 was transported to the launch site by bicycle. The space center from which the launch was performed was set up in a church.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from indiatoday.in

Imperium Romanum 211 AD

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

TIL about the dancing plague of 1518 in Strasbourg where hundreds started to dance maniacally without any known reason, some even dancing to their death.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

This cape is made from cobweb collected from one million spiders during four years by Jashfior in whatever

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The article that I took the picture from with more information: https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/world-s-rarest-textile-made-silk-one-million-spiders-009010

This cape is made from cobweb collected from one million spiders during four years

by Jashfior to /s/whatever from i.imgur.com

Firefighter still standing after a car explodes right in front of him

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from i.imgur.com

TIL that the great mathematician and logician Kurt Gödel, famous for his incompleteness theorems, refused to eat anything not cooked by his wife out of fear of poisoning and died of starvation when she was hospitalized and unable to cook for him.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

The shrinking Aral sea

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

TIL that the national anthem of Estonia is the same as that of Finland, but with different lyrics.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Just a hen with fancy pants

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

TIL that a small islet called South Talpatti was disputed between India and Bangladesh until 2010, when it was submerged due to rising sea levels caused by global warming, settling the dispute.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from smh.com.au

TIL that an Indian man married a dog to atone for having killed two other dogs, something that had brought a "curse" upon him.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from news.bbc.co.uk

Lithuania throughout history

by Jashfior to /s/maps from upload.wikimedia.org

A lot of people on this site seem to be interested in stuff that the mainstream media refuse to talk about, so I thought you'd also be interested in this theory that the establishment vehemently denies. by Jashfior in whatever

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The skeleton looks exactly as you'd expect it would, and still it's shocking to see it.

A lot of people on this site seem to be interested in stuff that the mainstream media refuse to talk about, so I thought you'd also be interested in this theory that the establishment vehemently denies.

by Jashfior to /s/whatever from i.imgur.com

TIL that there exist many villages in France that "died for France" in WWI. They were never rebuilt and the land not incorporated in other administrative divisions. Instead the villages officially remain with zero inhabitants to commemorate their sacrifice.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

TIL on the Papuan Bougainville Island 41% of the men admitted to having coerced a non-partner into sex, and 59% to having sex with their partner when she was unwilling. 14.1% admitted having commited gang rape.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

TIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Just act natural...

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from i.imgur.com

Unexpected

by Jashfior to /s/Aww from i.imgur.com

Historical Japan - maps and history

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

Why be stuck in front of a screen when you can live in Mongolia and fish?

by Jashfior to /s/gifs from gfycat.com

TIL about Flettner rotors that use the Magnus effect, the same effect that makes spinning balls follow a curved path. They can be used for rotor sails on ships consisting of large cylinders, or as cylindrical wings on rotor airplanes to create lift.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

This recipe was brought to you in cooperation with Reddi-wip® real whipped cream

by Jashfior to /s/funny from imgur.com

TIL that there are three islands in lakes on islands in lakes on islands, all in Canada. There used to be four, until the Taal Volcano Main Crater Lake in the Philippines was emptied after an eruption on January 12, 2020.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

TIL that in 1800 Alexander von Humboldt found a pet parrot in Amazonas that spoke an extinct language. He documented what it said, and his notes are the only trace of this language.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from mentalfloss.com

Muslim members of the Waffen-SS 13th division at prayer during their training in Germany, 1943

by Jashfior to /s/history from 2.bp.blogspot.com

TIL that Madagascar was not inhabited from nearby Africa, but from Indonesia some time between 200 and 500 AD.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Thanks to their intelligence, corvids are able to adapt well to urban life.

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

TIL that on the isolated Pacific Pitcairn Island, six men, out of a total population of just 47, were in 2004 found guilty of rape and sexual assault against children, including the mayor.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Let's hope that the restaurant lives up to the expectation

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

The Holy Roman Empire in 1648

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

TIL that in 2010 the stock market experienced a flash crash, when over a trillion dollars were lost and mostly regained, all in 36 minutes. The crash was caused by automatic trading, although the exact causes are not definitely determined.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Croatia’s ruling conservatives win parliament vote – Incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Plenković claims victory, but will need to form a coalition to govern

by Jashfior to /s/WorldNews from politico.eu

Iran nuclear: Natanz fire caused 'significant' damage

by Jashfior to /s/WorldNews from bbc.com

Pink ice in Italy's Alps sparks algae probe

by Jashfior to /s/science from phys.org

TIL about the Vela incident, an unidentified double flash occurring in the south Atlantic on September 22, 1979. It is believed to be a secret nuclear test carried out by South Africa and Israel.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

I mean, I've learned less useful things in school.

by Jashfior to /s/memes from i.imgur.com

When you don't understand what's happening but still try to be helpful

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

Keep your eyes open, they could be anywhere

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

So, how was your 4th of July?

by Jashfior to /s/funny from i.imgur.com

TIL since it is forbidden for Jews to carry certain objects in public during Shabbat, many cities have installed lines in the air, enclosing the city, making the entire city count as private domain and thus making it allowed to carry among other things, house keys, tissues, medication, and babies.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Image of the nascent planetary system around the dwarf star PDS 70 (blacked out). In the image you see the protoplanetary disc consisting of dust, as well as a newly formed planet (bright spot to the right) that has been formed when the dust in the disc accreted. by Jashfior in space

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More information here: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1821/

Image of the nascent planetary system around the dwarf star PDS 70 (blacked out). In the image you see the protoplanetary disc consisting of dust, as well as a newly formed planet (bright spot to the right) that has been formed when the dust in the disc accreted.

by Jashfior to /s/space from cdn.eso.org

Oil and gas and religion in the Middle East

by Jashfior to /s/maps from i.imgur.com

TIL that on pre-colonial Easter Island there existed a undeciphered system of writing or proto-writing, called Rongorongo, which would be one of few independent inventions of writing.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Berlin refuses to disclose details of €4bn coal phase-out deal with energy firms

by Jashfior to /s/environment from euractiv.com

The Boring Billion was a time period from 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago characterized by more or less tectonic stability, climatic stasis, and stalled biological evolution.

by Jashfior to /s/science from en.wikipedia.org

German parliament passes coal exit bill

by Jashfior to /s/environment from uk.reuters.com

Covid is still a hoax, people. by mongre in conspiracy

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You can look at the number of deaths and compare it to the numbers a typical year, i.e. deaths caused by e.g. the flu. Way more people are dying this year than during a flu season, and this despite extreme measures keeping the infection rate relatively low compared to what it would be if it was allowed to spread as freely as the flu.

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/04/16/tracking-covid-19-excess-deaths-across-countries

How to troll by LarrySwinger2 in memes

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If OP's instructions left you bamboozled, here's some proper instructions for the aspiring troll.

The Carribean island Montserrat, pop. 4649 (2018). After the previously dormant Soufrière Hills volcano became active in 1995, it was necessary to evacuate the southern part of the island, including the capital.

by Jashfior to /s/maps from upload.wikimedia.org

TIL about the Falkland Islands wolf. It was the only native land mammal living on the islands, and it is not quite clear how it was able to get there from the mainland, 480 km away. It was hunted to extinction by sheep farmers in the 19th century.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org

Macron names Jean Castex as new French prime minister

by Jashfior to /s/WorldNews from france24.com

Record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste dumped globally last year, says UN report

by Jashfior to /s/environment from cbc.ca

TIL that the small Pacific island nation of Nauru was once the richest country in the world thanks to phosphate mines, but as the phosphate was depleted it descended into poverty, reaching 90% unemployment.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from telegraph.co.uk

Ethiopia deploys military after more than 80 people killed in unrest following murder of protest singer

by Jashfior to /s/WorldNews from france24.com

Hong Kong: US passes HK sanctions as nations condemn new law

by Jashfior to /s/WorldNews from bbc.com

Aztecs had mandatory education for all children, regardless of social class and gender (although the schools and curriculum differed for nobility and commoners as well as boys and girls).

by Jashfior to /s/history from historyonthenet.com

Seekers of non political content, unite by PurpleAmathea in whatever

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I will try to post once every day in /s/TIL since TIL is one of those things I really appreciate with Reddit. I'll see how long I'll have content for it and how long I'll go on. I can't promise that I will not repost things that have been on Reddit previously; I reckon it is still better than nothing at all. Obviously it will be stuff that I consider interesting, so we'll see if the rest of you will like it.

What are YOU doing to make Saidit a Better Place? by scrubking in AskSaidIt

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I will try to post once every day on /s/TIL since TIL is one of those things I really appreciate with Reddit. I'll see how long I'll have content for it and how long I'll go on. I can't promise that I will not repost things that have been on Reddit previously; I reckon it is still better than nothing at all. Obviously it will be stuff that I consider interesting, so we'll see if the rest of you will like it.

TIL that after the invention of lightning rods in the 18th century, it became popular in France to wear lightning rods e.g. in your hat or umbrella.

by Jashfior to /s/TIL from en.wikipedia.org