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TIL the largest and most complex animatronic Disney developed, the Yeti in "Expedition Everest," Yeti is stuck in stationary mode as the cement supporting the Yeti isn't perfect and Disney doesn't want to risk the Yeti moving and falling on guests

1 upvotes • Giff95

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The naming of Haumea, the first dwarf planet since Pluto, was held up for years due to a dispute over who should be credited with its discovery. Michael E Brown first noticed the planet but Jose Luis Ortiz first announced it. Brown accused Ortiz of fraud while Ortiz accused Brown of manipulation.

1 upvotes • Crafty_Confidence_45

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Fastest Way to Clear Hormonal Acne & Scars!

1 upvotes • Numerous-Study3209

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TIL in modern Greek weddings it is common for both bridegrooms and brides to wear (crown-like headwear) in their weddings unlike a lot of other countries where it is common only for brides to wear tiaras.

1 upvotes • BossOf_Bosses

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TIL in modern Greek weddings it is common for both bridegrooms and brides to wear stefana (crown-like headwear) in their weddings unlike a lot of other countries where it is common only for brides to wear tiaras.

1 upvotes • BossOf_Bosses

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TIL that when Atlanta was awarded the 1996 Olympics over Athens, Greek media blamed a conspiracy organized by Coca-Cola. Bottles of Coke were poured into the sewers of Athens in protest, and Coke's Greek market share took years to recover.

1 upvotes • Dismal-Opportunity18

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TIL that the earliest reported case of coronavirus infection happened in the 1920s to the respiratory system of chickens in North America.

1 upvotes • [deleted]

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TIL Stone Age Europeans may have practiced human sacrifice, including live burial under houses…

1 upvotes • Zardoztits

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TIL Sigmund Freud was an early advocate and user of cocaine, which led to dependency issues for himself and others.

1 upvotes • mrouthier

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TIL a species of water strider had it's females develop a genital shield through evolution as a result of the males raping the females.

1 upvotes • DepecheModeFan_

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TIL the largest and most complex animatronic Disney developed, the Yeti in "Expedition Everest," Yeti is stuck in stationary mode as the cement supporting the Yeti isn't perfect and Disney doesn't want to risk the Yeti moving and falling on guests	1	Giff95
The naming of Haumea, the first dwarf planet since Pluto, was held up for years due to a dispute over who should be credited with its discovery. Michael E Brown first noticed the planet but Jose Luis Ortiz first announced it. Brown accused Ortiz of fraud while Ortiz accused Brown of manipulation.	1	Crafty_Confidence_45
Fastest Way to Clear Hormonal Acne & Scars!	1	Numerous-Study3209
TIL in modern Greek weddings it is common for both bridegrooms and brides to wear (crown-like headwear) in their weddings unlike a lot of other countries where it is common only for brides to wear tiaras.	1	BossOf_Bosses
TIL in modern Greek weddings it is common for both bridegrooms and brides to wear stefana (crown-like headwear) in their weddings unlike a lot of other countries where it is common only for brides to wear tiaras.	1	BossOf_Bosses
TIL that when Atlanta was awarded the 1996 Olympics over Athens, Greek media blamed a conspiracy organized by Coca-Cola. Bottles of Coke were poured into the sewers of Athens in protest, and Coke's Greek market share took years to recover.	1	Dismal-Opportunity18
TIL that the earliest reported case of coronavirus infection happened in the 1920s to the respiratory system of chickens in North America.	1	[deleted]
TIL Stone Age Europeans may have practiced human sacrifice, including live burial under houses…	1	Zardoztits
TIL Sigmund Freud was an early advocate and user of cocaine, which led to dependency issues for himself and others.	1	mrouthier
TIL a species of water strider had it's females develop a genital shield through evolution as a result of the males raping the females.	1	DepecheModeFan_