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TIL: John Von Neumann learned an entire 7 year medical program in 2 weeks, can divide 8 digit numbers and converse in Greek at age 6, worked on the Manhattan Project, and published 150 papers in his life. Colleagues claim if he lived longer, the world would be drastically different.

by whatilearned February 7, 2023, 12:06 pm

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The Greeks vs. the Italians A Greek and Italian were debating who has the superior culture.

by cringeyjokesman February 5, 2023, 9:30 pm

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TIL Margarine was originally named oleomargarine from Latin for oleum (olive oil) and Greek margarite (“pearl”, indicating luster).

by whatilearned January 30, 2023, 2:40 pm

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TIL the term “cloud cuckoo land” goes back to the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, who used it for a utopian city of birds in his farce, the Birds

by whatilearned January 29, 2023, 11:52 pm

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TIL that the name of the orchid comes from the Greek word for testicle, “ὄρχις”, because of the shape of the twin tubers in some plants of the genus Orchis. This resemblance is also why the Middle English word for certain orchids was “bollockwort”, from “bollock” (testicle) and “wort” (plant).

by whatilearned January 29, 2023, 4:59 am

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TIL that the Greek frigate Psara, former flagship of Operation Atalanta carries the taxidermic hearts of Greek Revolution Admirals Kanaris and Miaoulis whenever in battle

by whatilearned January 28, 2023, 3:38 pm

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Greek Mythology is my worst subject.

by cringeyjokesman January 27, 2023, 5:42 pm

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TIL panic was named after Pan, the Greek god of the wilds. The state of wild, mindless fear was believed to be a curse derived from his wrath, or even from his mere presence nearby.

by whatilearned January 26, 2023, 1:32 am

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TIL the 1979 cult classic The Warriors was based on the ancient story of the Anabasis, wherein Xenophon and his group of Greek mercenaries attempt to escape from Persia after the death of Cyrus.

by whatilearned January 17, 2023, 4:21 pm

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Two students of architecture, one Italian and one Greek are at a bar to celebrate their graduation

by cringeyjokesman January 9, 2023, 1:32 am

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TIL the earliest known reference to a red carpet is from 458 BC, in an Ancient Greek play. After defeating Troy, the king Agamemnon is welcomed home w/ a carpet of crimson tapestries & silk. He’s uncomfortable with it, since to him, only gods walk on such luxury, while mortals should be more humble

by whatilearned January 6, 2023, 5:10 pm

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TIL that the earliest documentation of distilling water was by the Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle

by whatilearned January 1, 2023, 9:59 pm

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