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TIL that no centipede naturally has exactly 100 legs. A quirk in their development means each centipede has an odd number of body segments, making 50 pairs of legs impossible.

by whatilearned March 20, 2023, 3:28 am

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TIL Due to the occupation of Portugal by Napoleonic forces, the Portuguese ruling class fled to Brazil with Rio de Janeiro functioning as the capital of the Portuguese Empire. The move allowed unprecedented growth and development to the city, and helped lay the foundation of Brazilian independence.

by whatilearned March 19, 2023, 9:30 pm

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What are some ‘small’ things you can do for your child that will benefit their development massively in the long term?

by QuestionGuy March 17, 2023, 2:23 pm

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TIL that the video game Star Citizen has been in development since 2013 and has received over half a BILLION dollars in funding and it still hasn’t been released

by whatilearned March 15, 2023, 5:06 pm

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TIL of Unjust Demands Made by France on Haiti After Winning Independence: Forced to pay 150 million francs, the “Independence Debt” hindered Haiti’s economy & development, stifling growth and contributing to ongoing challenges the nation faces today.

by whatilearned March 2, 2023, 12:44 am

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TIL about the unmade movie ATUK which has been in development since the 80s. The film is often considered cursed because on 6 different occasions the actor offered the lead role died unexpectedly. These include John Belushi, John Candy and even Chris Farley

by whatilearned February 16, 2023, 7:17 pm

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How important is having a father figure in a child’s development?

by QuestionGuy February 11, 2023, 4:59 am

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TIL of Marvin Clark. Disappearing in 1926 at age 73, his is the oldest active missing person case in America. The latest development was a 2018 DNA test of remains found near where he was last seen, 92 years after he disappeared. The test was negative, and his case remains unsolved.

by whatilearned February 3, 2023, 3:16 pm

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TIL that President Theodore Roosevelt was an accomplished author by the time he was 23, writing “The Naval War of 1812”, called a seminal work in the field and highly influential on the development of the modern U.S. navy

by whatilearned January 21, 2023, 2:54 pm

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TIL – One of the poorest countries at independence in 1966, Botswana rapidly became a development success story. Diamonds, good governance, prudent economic management, and a rather small population have made it into an upper middle income country, with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

by whatilearned January 5, 2023, 10:52 am

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TIL the brain of a five-year-old child uses 50% of their body’s energy expenditure, rising to 2/3 while resting, which leads to a decline in rate of weight gain. The rate of energy needed for brain development then declines with age and the rate of weight gain resumes in parallel with the brain

by whatilearned January 2, 2023, 1:40 pm

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Little Johnny – Local development

by cringeyjokesman January 1, 2023, 4:14 pm

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