TIL that Gatorade is similar in composition to a medical rehydration solution. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
These data indicate no difference in fluid retention between ORS or SDS when supplemented during exercise in the heat. This implies that fluid volume, and not drink contents, may be more important when ingested during exercise in a hot environment.
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TIL about a man named Tricongius (meaning '3 gallon man') who was a celebrity in ancient Rome because of his ability to drink 3 gallons of wine in a single sitting. The Roman Emperor Tiberius is sa... (avirtualmuseum.org)
TIL recent evidence challenges the belief that hunting in prehistoric societies was primarily carried out by men. It is now thought that these societies developed tools, such as the spear thrower, ... (theconversation.com)
New research is challenging the hypothesis that men did the hunting in prehistoric societies.
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TIL that upon Harry Houdini's death, his magic equipment was inherited by his brother Theodore on the condition that it be "burned and destroyed" upon Theodore's death. Instead, the equipment ended... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL many female insects mate only once in their lives. Insect populations can be controlled by releasing flocks of sterile males into the wild. Females mate with them, never give birth and simply die. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that despite a growing population, full time college enrollment peaked in 2010 and has been dropping ever since (www2.deloitte.com)
Enrollment rates in higher education have been declining in the United States over the years as other countries catch up.
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TIL in 2005, a guy named Doug Heckman read the EULA before he installed some PC software. The agreement included a clause offering 'financial compensation' to licensees who actually read the licens... (www.pcmag.com)
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TIL that "Eat, Pray, Love" is technically a sequel to "Coyote Ugly," since both are about the author's life. Before Elizabeth Gilbert went to find her bliss in 3rd world countries, she tended bar a... (www.theringer.com)
An inside look at the most “Noughties” movie ever made
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TIL that while each individual paying for their meal is called “going Dutch” in English, in Egypt it’s called “English style.” In Pakistan, Thailand and parts of Latin America, it’s “American style... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL that after the Korean War, hungry Koreans would salvage leftover food from US army bases and cook it into stew. “Army Base Stew” is still eaten as a comfort food and can include instant noodles... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that the manta ray has the biggest brain and by far the biggest brain-to-mass ratio of any fish and is one of the few animals in the world that may pass the "mirror test" for self-recognition. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL a study from 2015 showed evidence that polar bears are submissive to grizzly bears even when the latter is smaller, fewer, and/or not acting aggressively. Polar bears acted submissively towards... (academic.oup.com)
Abstract. Reduction of summer sea ice extent has led some polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations to increase their use of land during the summer/autumn open-w
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TIL: The Great Slave Auction occurred in 1859 and consisted of 436 slaves auctioned over 2 days to over 200 buyers and sightseers. It was heavily advertised and netted over $9.9 million in today's ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL according to international space law, space is defined as common heritage of humanity, which makes territorial claims in space prohibited. The main purposes of this law are to prevent colonial ... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL just 4 religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, account for over 77% of the world's population, and 92% of the world is one of those religions or nonreligious, meaning that the o... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL The X Games have never drug tested athletes (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that Vincent van Gogh was a failed missionary and art school dropout, suffered from psychotic episodes and delusions, drank and smoked heavily, spent time in psychiatric hospitals, lived with a... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that originally the Barbie movie was supposed to come out in 2018, with Amy Schumer as Barbie. (people.com)
Amy Schumer was originally cast to play Barbie in a live-action movie back in December 2016, though she departed the role in March 2017 citing scheduling conflicts at the time
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TIL that Sue, one of the most complete T. Rex skeletons ever discovered, was discovered on a Sioux reservation. This caused a five-year legal dispute over ownership, after which the skeleton’s owne... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL about the Swiss Guard's Last Stand. In 1527 Over 20k troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, rebelled after not being paid for months, marched on Rome and sacked the city, killing thousands. Fe... (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL Vanna White had a miscarriage in 1992 shortly after an episode of Wheel of Fortune contained "Vanna's pregnant" as the answer to a puzzle. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL the Coffee Break was first utilized during WWII at a necktie factory in Colorado. Wigwam Weavers gave two coffee breaks a day to its workers so that the caffeine boost would increase productivity. (www.eater.com)
The history of coffee’s role in the American workplace is driven by caffeine’s ability to stimulate capitalism
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TIL The Earth Is Running Out of Sand, Spurring a Cutthroat Black Market (www.popularmechanics.com)
Sand is the second most-used resource after water, but it’s unregulated and ripping environments apart.
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TIL that the Amazon River drains about 61 million gallons (230 million liters) of water into the ocean per second. This is greater than that of the world's next seven largest rivers combined and ac... (en.wikipedia.org)
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