What interesting things have you only recently learned about?
To be clear, this is about things which have been true for some time and you only recently learned about, not things that only happened recently. In particular, recent deaths of celebrities and other high-profile individuals should go in the General RIP Thread
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So, what interesting things have you guys...and gals...only recently learned about?
Edited by Twiddler on Apr 8th 2023 at 1:07:55 AM
Lightning bugs are just another name for fireflies. I thought they were two different things.
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The Aliens Steal Cattle trope was traditionally associated with The Reptilians rather than The Greys.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
The Rednex song "Cotton Eye Joe" was made in 1994. I thought it was made more recently than that.
I like to keep my audience riveted.
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I thought it was older.
In the name of being honest
I've never realised until just now that Colin Powell is black.
Echoing hymn of my fellow passerine | Art blog (under construction)
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Parthenogenesis has been observed in turkeys.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
All flu viruses arose out of one sole person who one day just sneezed. Yep. All cases of the regular flu that every human being on Earth has experienced at least once came from one sneeze!
The Scarlet Witch
James Bond actor Roger Moore is dead.
"Thanks for the lesson. But I don't need you to tell me who I am."
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A bear was drafted into the Polish army in WWII.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
Oh yeah, I saw that on Mysteries at the Museum recently.
I heard about that. Bear's name was Wojtek.
North Korea has 1 subway system that only includes 2 routes, and spans only a few miles. It's located 360 feet underground, and it takes 4 minutes standing on an elevator just to get to the station. Passengers ride on old 1990's cars bought from a German company. It only costs the equivalent of $.004 for one ride.
Our Favorite Cowgirl, er, Mare
When he became Emperor, Napoleon announced "I am the successor not of Louis XVI, but of Charlemagne."
I like to keep my audience riveted.
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
Jeez Napoleon, way to be humble.
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Mweheheh
The Greek sphinx has a snake for a tail (like the chimera).
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
Don't want to leave but cannot pretend
Well...he wasn't wrong. Just not in a good way.
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A now-obscure trading card game that I played as a child has an extensive wiki.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!
Just about everything has an extensive Wiki by now.
Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.
The Showrunner of Dzwiedz 24
Wait, Pyongyang has TWO subway routes?!
Shit, we only have one and a half, to be extended to one and two thirds in the next two years. And they're building a station right in front of my bedroom window. In what sounds like a round-the-clock system.
"what the complete, unabridged, 4k ultra HD fuck with bonus features" - Mark Von Lewis
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Black dogs have been sighted in the United States.
Peace is the only battle worth waging.
The song "Why Can't We Be Friends" is by War and was released 1975.
edited 26th May '17 5:30:23 AM by Scarecrow4774
“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” - Lewis Carroll
A new tick-carrying disease is sharing top billing with Lymes Disease as a new contender expected to sweep much of the Northeast USA this year.
Having a good time!
Today I learned about the Voynich Manuscript, a mysterious, early 15th century book filled with as yet undeciphered text.
All three of the frontrunners for the governor race in California are Democrats. For reference, California recently switched to two rounds of voting, where the two top candidates regardless of party affiliation advances to the second round. Write ins are not accepted.