The "Today I Learned" Thread • Page 21

Discussion in 'General Forum' started by Halitosis Jones, Jul 17, 2023.

  1. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    TIL: Del The Funky Homosapien and Ice Cube are cousins
     
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  2. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL there is a conspiracy theory that says the swarming insects Love Bugs were created artificially by the University Of Florida biology department and released into the wild in an attempt to curb the spread of Mosquitos.
     
  3. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    yup

    and there are several people who still believe it too
     
  4. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL in the UK they call Ladybugs "Ladybirds".
     
  5. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    wtf
     
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  6. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    just learned they also call them lady-cows
     
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  7. riotspray

    Prestigious Prestigious

    wtf
     
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  8. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    Honestly, that makes Lady Bird’s name in King Of The Hill even funnier. True American Hank naming his dog a British term
     
  9. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    they also call cats moggys and flies blue bottles
     
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  10. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    They also call school crossing guards "Lollipop Ladies"
     
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  11. Halitosis Jones Apr 29, 2026
    (Last edited: Apr 29, 2026)
    Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL Fireball isn't whiskey. It's Schnapps. They can legally market themselves as whiskey only because they found a loophole where if they put small amounts of cheap whiskey in their batches it legally counts.
     
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  12. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    Well, TIL that there are 8 different Orange Counties in the country. CA, FL, NY, NC, IN, TX, VT and VA all have one
     
  13. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL Yellow Rice is just White Rice that been coated in spices
     
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  14. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    TIL about the gerenuk and the okapi. was largely unfamiliar with both animals because I've never seen either but they're both very cool/strange looking
     
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  15. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    I only know what an Okapi is because there is one at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
     
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  16. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL the Filet-O-Fish is Halal
     
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  17. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    TIL that the Goodyear blimp is recognized as the official bird of Redondo Beach, CA
     
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  18. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    TIL that Costco memberships work worldwide. If you have a membership, you can literally get into every Costco on the planet
     
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  19. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    wow
     
  20. angrycandy

    I’m drama in these khaki towns Supporter

    TIL wine originated in the country Georgia
     
  21. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    TIL Bar & Grills are technically Taverns by definition. A tavern serves drinks and cooked meals (and historically served the role of lodging as well). A bar just serves drinks and snacks.
     
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  22. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    Does this mean that most chain restaurants (Chili’s, TGI Fridays, BJ’s, etc) are all taverns?
     
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  23. Halitosis Jones

    Your hair, it smells like burning hair Supporter

    Technically yeah
     
  24. sam_might_say

    Well, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy

    TIL that the Anaheim Ducks were named after the Mighty Ducks movie and not the other way around
     
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