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Dicky_Penisburg t1_jdxq486 wrote
CorvusRubens t1_jdxpv4w wrote
Reply to comment by Dicky_Penisburg in TIL about Lillan Bloodworth, who donated blood every 56 days for nearly 50 years. By the time she stopped at age 85, she had donated 23 gallons. (The average person's body contains about 1.5 gallons.) by WouldbeWanderer
That's called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.
m0rty1g t1_jdxpqwy wrote
Dicky_Penisburg t1_jdxpitu wrote
Reply to comment by CorvusRubens in TIL about Lillan Bloodworth, who donated blood every 56 days for nearly 50 years. By the time she stopped at age 85, she had donated 23 gallons. (The average person's body contains about 1.5 gallons.) by WouldbeWanderer
This is the second time today I've heard this word, and I've never heard it before in my life.
MandolinMagi t1_jdxpd93 wrote
Reply to comment by brokenB42morrow in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
At some point I imagine you'd start sending little bits of the Kaba (Mecca sacred stone) to new planets/galaxies
Justavian t1_jdxpbym wrote
Reply to TIL that the EU forces soda makers to introduce tethered caps to make sure they are being recycled. by memeiel
This just seems like theater. Is this really solving any problems? Companies have put the responsibility on the consumer since the beginning, and all we're getting now is a token change that will do next to nothing.
MandolinMagi t1_jdxp5a1 wrote
Reply to comment by Thiccaca in TIL that there are official guidelines for muslims to perform their rituals from space since 2007, when the first malaysian astronaut join the space station. by TonahVilla
Also, IIRC if all else fails, default to Mecca time and Allah understands
Mammoth-Mud-9609 t1_jdxouaq wrote
Reply to TIL in the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, a local style of accordion folk music known as Famo has sprung a fierce bloody gang war which has contributed to its high homicide rate. Little-known to the outside world, scores of musicians and hundreds of DJs, fans, family members etc. have been slain. by delano1998
Lesotho is only slightly smaller than the state of Maryland in the USA.
circuitbreak t1_jdxon3u wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL in the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, a local style of accordion folk music known as Famo has sprung a fierce bloody gang war which has contributed to its high homicide rate. Little-known to the outside world, scores of musicians and hundreds of DJs, fans, family members etc. have been slain. by delano1998
Music?
sharksnut t1_jdxo4uf wrote
Reply to TIL in the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, a local style of accordion folk music known as Famo has sprung a fierce bloody gang war which has contributed to its high homicide rate. Little-known to the outside world, scores of musicians and hundreds of DJs, fans, family members etc. have been slain. by delano1998
Use an accordion, go to jail. It's the law.
LedZacclin t1_jdxnxzj wrote
Reply to comment by Pimpdaddysadness in TIL the musician and songwriter D'Angelo not only recorded a song, "Unshaken", for Red Dead Redemption 2, he also served as a playtester during the videogame's development due to his love of the series by grizzburger
I feel you. Black Messiah brought me to tears when it first came out, I was just so overjoyed to be hearing D’s voice and perspective again, that and the songs were fucking incredible.
Mystiic_Madness t1_jdxme65 wrote
Reply to TIL that the Eiffel Tower was due to be dismantled, in 1910, but survived as it could (and still is) used as a giant radio antenna to transmit and receive radio broadcasts. by greyhound_dreams
LPT: If you live in an older apartment or large building and have trouble receiving radio signals, try plugging the antenna into a coaxial cable or another outlet that isn’t for power. This will allow the coaxial cable to act as a large antenna for your building.
part_of_me t1_jdxm44v wrote
Reply to TIL india is the biggest exporter of hairs in the world. India's hair exports account for 80% of the global market by pinkcheems
the entire sub makes me wonder what they teach in schools.
superb_deluxe t1_jdxln9h wrote
Reply to comment by LedZacclin in TIL the musician and songwriter D'Angelo not only recorded a song, "Unshaken", for Red Dead Redemption 2, he also served as a playtester during the videogame's development due to his love of the series by grizzburger
VooDoo is one of the greatest albums ever made. Outside of the brilliant playing by the soulquarians crew, what Russ Elevado was able to do merging analog and digital recording to get the warmest sound with the fattest bass possible is why this record will continue to stand the test of time.
ToeKnail t1_jdxkzbp wrote
Reply to TIL in the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, a local style of accordion folk music known as Famo has sprung a fierce bloody gang war which has contributed to its high homicide rate. Little-known to the outside world, scores of musicians and hundreds of DJs, fans, family members etc. have been slain. by delano1998
Weird Al: your Lesotho tour dates have been cancelled
ToeKnail t1_jdxkn4o wrote
Reply to TIL: A family of 12 performers, 7 of whom were dwarves, all survived Auschwitz after being separated by Mengele. Several prisoners who survived claimed they believed they were hallucinating when they saw seven well-dressed dwarves passing by. by 0verlyAnxious
The Nazis were all wicked witches.
GwenGunn t1_jdxkgwk wrote
esgrove2 t1_jdxke8x wrote
Reply to TIL: A family of 12 performers, 7 of whom were dwarves, all survived Auschwitz after being separated by Mengele. Several prisoners who survived claimed they believed they were hallucinating when they saw seven well-dressed dwarves passing by. by 0verlyAnxious
I can't believe the Nazis did that horrendous stuff and there are still people flying their flags. Absolute filth.
Carbon_Rod t1_jdxk7xh wrote
Reply to comment by ZenPokerFL in TIL about Lillan Bloodworth, who donated blood every 56 days for nearly 50 years. By the time she stopped at age 85, she had donated 23 gallons. (The average person's body contains about 1.5 gallons.) by WouldbeWanderer
I donated every 56 days for years, until I was below 120 two donations in a row, and had to go on iron pills to build up my reserves. Iron pills, for me, are very unpleasant. I space out my donations now to every three months, and I still sometimes am below the minimum.
pauliewotsit t1_jdxk5kf wrote
Reply to TIL that the EU forces soda makers to introduce tethered caps to make sure they are being recycled. by memeiel
It's a great idea, one which we in the UK will probably dodge because that seems to be the thing here, dodging great ideas...
incapable1337 t1_jdxjv7i wrote
Reply to TIL that the EU forces soda makers to introduce tethered caps to make sure they are being recycled. by memeiel
I see the benefits, but they're quite annoying while drinking from it or just pouring, because you cannot get them fully out of the way. Damned things won't stay to the side and flip halfway back on
Jingocat t1_jdxjcit wrote
Reply to comment by DavoTB in TIL Australian band, Men At Work were sued over their song "Down Under" for similarities to an Australian nursery rhyme "Kookaburra". by El-Hairy
That is my understanding, too. Which makes this story all the much sadder.
homogenic- t1_jdxqgdn wrote
Reply to TIL the musician and songwriter D'Angelo not only recorded a song, "Unshaken", for Red Dead Redemption 2, he also served as a playtester during the videogame's development due to his love of the series by grizzburger
It’s been almost ten years since he released an album, it’s time for a new one.