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TIL many memory contest champions use a “Memory Palace” technique, a way to memorize by placing objects in a mental map of familiar locations

by whatilearned October 16, 2021, 11:44 pm

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TIL Philippe II Auguste once suggested a duel between five champions on each side to decide a battle between France and England, but changed his mind after Richard the Lionheart suggested that the kings were among the champions, as Richard was too good of a knight.

by whatilearned October 7, 2021, 12:15 pm

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Warriors and champions throughout history

by HistoryBuff October 6, 2021, 10:20 am

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Today I learned in the video game Eternal Champions there is a character named the Senator. He was created to mock politicians who, at the time, were determined to censor video games. Some of his moves were “red tape”, diplomatic immunity, ban violence, and stabbing opponents with a campaign badge.

by whatilearned September 28, 2021, 7:07 pm

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Today I learned in the video game Eternal Champions there is a secret character named the Senator. He was created to mock politicians who, at the time, were determined to censor video games. His moves included “red tape” and stabbing opponents with a campaign badge.

by whatilearned September 28, 2021, 3:28 am

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TIL that when Hans Zimmer recorded the Soundtrack for the Boxing Series, Premier Boxing Champions, he used the actual sound of guys hitting the bag or each other instead of traditional percussion

by whatilearned September 21, 2021, 2:46 pm

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How do you guys handle talking to female champions?

by CopyPastaArchive September 15, 2021, 2:55 am

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TIL Denmark received a week’s notice to get a team ready for Euro Cup in 1992, to replace Yugoslavia as it was disqualified due to the Yugoslav Wars. Less than a month later, the underdogs were champions.

by whatilearned July 4, 2021, 1:50 pm

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TIL in a review of AC/DC’s 1976 album “High Voltage”, Rolling Stone’s Billy Altman wrote “…with the release of the first U.S. album by these Australian gross-out champions, [hard rock] has hit its all-time low.” By 2020 AC/DC had become the ninth-highest-selling artist in the United States.

by whatilearned June 30, 2021, 6:35 pm

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TIL a Liverpool fan killed himself when his team was 3-0 down in the 2005 Champion’s League first half. Liverpool then came back to win the game in the second half

by whatilearned June 23, 2021, 12:53 pm

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Manchester City duo Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker racially abused online after Champions League defeat

by SportsNews May 30, 2021, 12:23 pm

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Chelsea beats Manchester City to win Champions League title

by SportsNews May 29, 2021, 10:32 pm

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