garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoTIL that science does still not fully understand how cycling workswww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down120
arrow-up1-4arrow-down1external-linkTIL that science does still not fully understand how cycling workswww.cbc.cagarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square4fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink