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TIL that the Prohibition Party still exists, has run a candidate for president in every US election since 1872, and is thus the longest-lived political party in the US after the Republicans and Democrats

by whatilearned September 5, 2022, 5:42 pm

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TIL Most of the time, it is perfectly safe to run the microwave with a metal spoon in it since it has rounded edges. It turns out that it’s the shape of the implement that matters. Cutlery with pointed edges can reflect the electromagnetic waves back and forth, often resulting in arcing (sparks)

by whatilearned September 4, 2022, 9:00 pm

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TIL in German, the word “umfahren” has two meanings: To drive around something or someone but also the opposite, to run someone over.

by whatilearned August 28, 2022, 5:09 pm

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Living in LA, I thought I had seen it all. Then the other day, I saw a location for a Superman-themed restaurant chain, specializing in diet stromboli and other Italian food, run by an area Muslim deer hunter.

by cringeyjokesman August 27, 2022, 4:21 pm

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Did you know you can’t run in a campground?

by cringeyjokesman August 24, 2022, 11:13 pm

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People who have run into the “crazy ex” years later, what were they like?

by QuestionGuy August 23, 2022, 5:44 pm

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TIL A professional baseball player named Chicken Wolf hit a walk-off (game-winning) inside-the-park home run due to an outfielder being bit by a dog.

by whatilearned August 23, 2022, 6:28 am

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TIL after tigers escaped from a zoo in Georgia and killed a man, advice was issued on what to do if you meet a tiger, including: don’t approach it, don’t run away, and don’t urinate

by whatilearned August 21, 2022, 2:48 pm

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TIL There are interactive movies and games that run on DVD players

by whatilearned August 19, 2022, 8:59 pm

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How to run away

by CopyPastaArchive August 19, 2022, 8:44 pm

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TIL there were chips made with Olestra that caused many to run to the restroom

by whatilearned August 13, 2022, 9:49 pm

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TIL: In 1667, the Dutch traded the island of New Amsterdam to the British for the island of Banda Run in order to gain control over the nutmeg spice trade. The British renamed New Amsterdam to New York.

by whatilearned August 10, 2022, 12:22 am

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