1 Comment TIL Bernard Herrmann, composer for films like Psycho, Vertigo, Citizen Kane was asked by unknown director Martin Scorsese to compose Taxi Driver. After completing it, Scorsese asked for one final section. Hermann agreed, brought an orchestra in, completed it, and died hours later. by whatilearned August 6, 2022, 12:40 am 6 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL that The Offspring singer Dexter Holland has a PhD in molecular biology and is also a licensed pilot, completing a 10-day solo flight around the world in 2004 by whatilearned May 26, 2022, 7:50 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was within months of completing a several mile section of expressway only to cancel the project. Bridges were built, guardrails installed, and funding dried up. They seeded the right of way to prevent erosion and allowed farm animals to graze. by whatilearned February 6, 2022, 7:35 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
9 Comments TIL about Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, a 2003 racing video game frequently cited as one of the worst video games of all time. There is no time limit to complete a race, the opponent does not move, and completing a race rewards the player with a trophy bearing the phrase “You’re winner !” by whatilearned September 17, 2021, 9:41 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL that from 2003 to 2005, a 13-year-old girl wrote a 365k word Harry Potter fanfiction while in the hospital receiving cancer treatment. She passed away just six days after completing it, and her father used her notes to write the second book in the series. by whatilearned August 23, 2021, 1:50 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Repeat Blood Clots A low dose of daily aspirin, taken after completing six to 12 months of anticlotting drug treatment, may help prevent the recurrence of deadly blood clots, a new study shows. by DailyHealthNews June 11, 2021, 1:50 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect Birth Rates More than half of women diagnosed with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis prior to completing their families end up having fewer children than they had planned for, new research suggests. by DailyHealthNews June 10, 2021, 1:33 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Dumb Jocks? Not if They're Good at the Game An athlete's knack for completing a pass or scoring a goal may depend as much on sharp mental skills as superior physical abilities, a new study shows. by DailyHealthNews June 9, 2021, 6:50 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL, actress Ming-Na Wen is the only the person to be a Disney princess (Mulan), a Marvel superhero (Agent Melinda May in Agents of SHIELD), and a Star Wars character (Fennec Shand in the Mandalorian), thus completing a “Disney Hat Trick.” by whatilearned June 2, 2021, 10:14 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL that artist Patrick Nagel, known for his influential 80’s pop art, died at age 38 of a heart attack while completing a celebrity aerobathon to raise money for the American Heart Association. by whatilearned March 23, 2021, 6:08 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
A court stenographer was sent to jail for not completing a trial transcript on time! by Cool Facts Guy July 28, 2019, 1:54 am 0 Points Upvote Downvote
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