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TIL macaques possess the right vocal anatomy to perform human speech, only lacking the intelligence in order to do so.

3931 upvotes • Temnodontosaurus

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TIL that Buzz Aldrin was supposed to be the first man to walk on the moon instead of Neil Armstrong, but NASA was forced to change their plans because they'd built the Lunar Module so that as the pilot, Aldrin would be seated farther from the door than Armstrong

3912 upvotes • BrokenEye3

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TIL some bodybuilders buy breast milk on the internet as they believe it helps them bulk up. There's no proof it does.

3893 upvotes • ChupdiChachi

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TIL of puppeteer Ronald Brown, from Christian children's television programme, Joy Junction. He would later be arrested for planning to kidnap and eat a child. NSFW

3878 upvotes • AllColoursSam

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TIL because of naval tradition, submarines are usually referred to as boats rather than as ships, regardless of their size.

3539 upvotes • ChupdiChachi

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TIL that CBS used to add bird songs to their golf broadcasts to eliminate awkward silences. This went unnoticed until a viewer, familiar with the bird songs of the region, realized the sounds were from birds that didn't inhabit the area where the tournament was being held.

3458 upvotes • prigo929

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TIL Giancarlo Esposito Was So Broke Before ‘Breaking Bad’ That He Considered Arranging His Own Murder So His Kids Could Get His Life Insurance Money

3448 upvotes • gullydon

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TIL that the French waved the white flag as a symbol of military command.

3333 upvotes • R220_Wareturs

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TIL There was reportedly a 50-person pub brawl in a British pub over who would obtain the last bag of dry-roasted peanuts.

3292 upvotes • Unusual-Rich62

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TIL Genghis Khan set up an institution that ensured complete religious freedom in the Mongol empire, though he himself was a Tengrist (religion originating from the Eurasian steppes)

3289 upvotes • IsaacSweet2UO

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
TIL macaques possess the right vocal anatomy to perform human speech, only lacking the intelligence in order to do so.	3931	Temnodontosaurus
TIL that Buzz Aldrin was supposed to be the first man to walk on the moon instead of Neil Armstrong, but NASA was forced to change their plans because they'd built the Lunar Module so that as the pilot, Aldrin would be seated farther from the door than Armstrong	3912	BrokenEye3
TIL some bodybuilders buy breast milk on the internet as they believe it helps them bulk up. There's no proof it does.	3893	ChupdiChachi
TIL of puppeteer Ronald Brown, from Christian children's television programme, Joy Junction. He would later be arrested for planning to kidnap and eat a child. NSFW	3878	AllColoursSam
TIL because of naval tradition, submarines are usually referred to as boats rather than as ships, regardless of their size.	3539	ChupdiChachi
TIL that CBS used to add bird songs to their golf broadcasts to eliminate awkward silences. This went unnoticed until a viewer, familiar with the bird songs of the region, realized the sounds were from birds that didn't inhabit the area where the tournament was being held.	3458	prigo929
TIL Giancarlo Esposito Was So Broke Before ‘Breaking Bad’ That He Considered Arranging His Own Murder So His Kids Could Get His Life Insurance Money	3448	gullydon
TIL that the French waved the white flag as a symbol of military command.	3333	R220_Wareturs
TIL There was reportedly a 50-person pub brawl in a British pub over who would obtain the last bag of dry-roasted peanuts.	3292	Unusual-Rich62
TIL Genghis Khan set up an institution that ensured complete religious freedom in the Mongol empire, though he himself was a Tengrist (religion originating from the Eurasian steppes)	3289	IsaacSweet2UO