What I Learned Today

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  1. Truman

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    If we do, It will be something I learned today. So add it to this thread!
     
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  2. ARSENAL

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    Sure!
    Most Amish came from Western Europe where growing mustaches was a sign of military and conflict. They consider themselves pacifists so they refuse to grow them.

    thank you for subscribing to cat facts. Type YES to receive more.
     
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  3. a.tramp

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  4. TC

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    What if I told you the song "A Real Hero" that plays throughout the movie "Drive" is about Sully Sullenberger?

    Real human being
    And a real hero
    Back against the wall and odds
    With the strength of a will and a cause
    Your pursuits are called outstanding
    You're emotionally complex
    Against the grain of dystopic claims
    Not the thoughts your actions entertain
    And you have proved to be
    A real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being
    A pilot on a cold, cold morn'
    155 people on board
    All safe and all rescued
    From the slowly sinking ship
    Water warmer than his head so cool
    In that tight bind knew what to do
    And you have proved to be
    A real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being and a real hero
    Real human being
    Real human being
    Real human being
     
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  5. DuffandMuff

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    The Hindenburg had swastikas plastered all over it.

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  6. bigred77

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    Ohh the humanity
     
  7. Truman

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    TIL - Abraham Lincoln almost went west with the Donner Party. He was BFFs with their leader, but Mary Todd said no last minute and they stayed in Illinois. Abe didnt even go to see them off. He was too sad and just sulked around their house lol.

    Crazy sliding doors moment.
     
  8. Truman

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    TIL - The iconic tumbleweeds of the American West are an invasive species.

    Ukrainian immigrants settled in S Dakota brought bags of flax w them. A few Tumbleweed seeds were in the sacks. And the weed took over.
     
  9. Shinzon

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    Not sure we have the same meaning for “all over it.”
     
  10. ARSENAL

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    When Michael Jackson was set on fire when filming that commercial for Pepsi. The day it happened was exactly, to the day, the middle day of his life.
     
  11. beerme

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    for some reason my brain read Michael Jordan and I couldn’t figure out what you meant since he’s obviously still alive
     
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  12. ARSENAL

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    Saving this for the day MJ dies
     
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  13. angus

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    When viewing TMB front page on mobile, if you rotate the screen the menus change and you can see who was the last to post in a thread.
     
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  14. Gizmoandsooz

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    I learned that this place is cool
     
  15. DDB

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    I thought it was boring?
     
  16. Gizmoandsooz

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    Nope it's cool
     
  17. Gizmoandsooz

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    I learned that Truman has been using the sleep talk app to record his foul farts that woke up the dogs
     
  18. the Weimar Beer Belly

    the Weimar Beer Belly This joie de vivre is killing me
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    Ketchup is originally from China
     
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  19. Truman

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    But not tomato ketchup.
     
  20. Truman

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    Thank you?
     
  21. the Weimar Beer Belly

    the Weimar Beer Belly This joie de vivre is killing me
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    It’s all umami baby

    French elites in the 14th century would bind their male children’s heads to elongate their skulls to indicate their elite status. Prior to this elite Bavarian families (6th century) would trade for Eastern European girls to be their brides and also bind their skulls to elongate the cranium over a period of time. I was familiar with the well known Peruvian practice of this but had no idea this had been an occidental practice as well.
     
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  22. Gizmoandsooz

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    I learned that my own cat loves to wake me up each morning.
    He jumps on my bed with his loud motor going. He purrs so loudly
     
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  23. Gizmoandsooz

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    I learned that it's been very hot here being summer.
     
  24. Prospector

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    I learned that Logan Paul had/has a pet pig named Pearl. Also, he is famous becuase or YouTube or a social media app
     
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  25. bigred77

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    Who?
     
  26. Prospector

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    somebody "famous" who may or may not have ditched his pet pig. Pearl was found abandonded and with a nasty uterus or vigina infection
    Either his brother or he has been on WWE as a "celebrity." I had figured he was an actor or something
     
  27. Hoss Bonaventure

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    They do exhibition boxing matches now. At least one of them still does. They fight a bunch of ex-UFC fighters.
     
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  28. Prospector

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    Logan Paul's Old Pig Was Found Abandoned With Ripped Ears and a Uterus Infection
    The influencer reached out to the animal sanctuary the rescued Pearl the pig to thank them and explain the timeline of his ownership of her.
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    PublishedJanuary 10, 2023

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    A pig once owned by the Viner turned YouTuber turned boxer turned cryptobro Logan Paul was discovered abandoned maimed in a field near Santa Clarita, California earlier this week. Paul has now expressed gratitude toward Gentle Barn, the nonprofit that rescued the animal, whose name is Pearl.
    Yesterday, the nonprofit Gentle Barn, an animal sanctuary nonprofit with locations in Tennessee, Missouri, and California, posted a video to TikTok explaining that the its staff found an injured pig named Pearl in the middle of a field beside a dead pig. Gentle Barn says that the pig’s ears were maimed and her uterus was infected, and that she had originally been purchased by an influencer from a breeder and was, at some later point, abandoned in the field where she was then found by Gentle Barn. Internet sleuths were quick to remember a certain controversial influencer that purchased a pig that looked just like Pearl: Logan Paul.

    “People often buy ‘mini pigs’ or ‘teacup pigs’ for clout online, believing they will stay small,” Gentle Barn wrote in the caption of the TikTok. “When they inevitably grow very large and have many unexpected needs, they’re sadly discarded.” “Mini pigs” are a smaller breed of pig than those used in meat production, but they still grow to be quite large. Paul found this out as well.

    According to Paul’s Twitter account, he purchased Pearl in 2019. In a photo of her posted February 2020, Pearl had ballooned in size. While the Internet was quick to point the finger at Paul—who has been facing bad PR over a dysfunctional cryptocurrency game he created and promotedTMZ reported that Paul is claiming he is not responsible for the injuries to Pearl while thanking Gentle Barn for their work.

    “It was just brought to my attention that a pig I owned nearly two years ago, Pearl, was rescued and rehomed by your organization. With every ounce of gratitude I have, thank you,” Paul wrote in an email to Gentle Barn. “It’s shocking and heartbreaking to hear the state she was found. I wanted to reach out personally and say thank you for taking her in.”

    Paul explained that Pearl lived at Paul’s home in Encino, California for about two years until Paul moved to Puerto Rico in April 2020. Pearl was unable to move with Paul, so he rehomed her in Santa Clarita for 10 months. Pearl was then rehomed a second time, this time across the street after the initial homeowner in Santa Clarita moved. This is allegedly where Pearl was found by Gentle Barn.
     
  29. Gizmoandsooz

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    I learned that the weather is getting cooler here again. Am looking forward to when it is actually Autumn here in Australia.
     
  30. VaxRule

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    Autumn is best season.
     
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  31. Gizmoandsooz

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    Learned that it can get humid at night here
     
  32. Gizmoandsooz

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  33. Truman

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  34. Gizmoandsooz

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    Learned that there is cricket on.
    India vs Australia
     
  35. JVP

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    Hope you are going well boss.
     
  36. Gizmoandsooz

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    Am going ok!
     
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  37. Gizmoandsooz

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    Learned that the weather is humid
     
  38. Name P. Redacted

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    It do be like that
     
  39. Melbz

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    Learned I have been invited over by my pal JVP.

    Both speak fluent Sooz (hi aussiefooty)
     
  40. JVP

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    Great to have you on board. This place is great.
     
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  41. Prospector

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    TIL Australia has 300,000,000 rabbits. Actually, that's a lie. I learned saw the headline yesterday
     
  42. Melbz

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    How's our friend aussiefooty travelling? Keeping a pleasant and respectful tone?
     
  43. Joe Withabee

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  44. Melbz

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    It's an endearing level of charm she brings.
     
  45. Gizmoandsooz

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    Learned that my cat's purring loudly
     
  46. Gizmoandsooz

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    Learned that melbz needs to introduce himself
     
  47. bigred77

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    What the fuck
     
  48. LA window washer

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    TIL some consider an observation learning.
     
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  49. JVP

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    Travelling beautifully. Contributing to threads and not afraid to give out a strong bake when required.
     
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  50. Melbz

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    Hi mate hopefully we can get along. Always wary of getting a serve from you whenever you are wrong about something.