This is a weekly wrap of our popular Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Terrifying Fluffy Bunnies and The Little Albert Experiment The Little Albert Experiment was a study conducted back in 1920 by famed psychologist, “the father of behaviorism”, John B. Watson. It essentially involved conditioning a baby, identified only as “Albert. B” to […]
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We haven’t done a quick fact round-up in ages, so here you go. What follows is the Top 100 Quick Facts (as chosen by us) on TodayIFoundOut. f
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This is a video from MinuteEarth created by Henry Reich et al. If you like TodayIFoundOut, odds are you’ll also greatly enjoy their videos. So go check them out and subscribe to their channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: Bumblebee Flight Does Not Violate the Laws of Physics Why Nuclear Bombs Create Mushroom Clouds Why […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our popular Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Did English Speakers Really Not Use Contractions in the 19th Century as Depicted in True Grit? Contractions in some form of English date back to Old English (450 AD – 1150 AD), a language that bears little resemblance to our English […]
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In this video by Hank Green, he addresses the origin of the hashtag symbol and the many names it’s had over the years. If you like this video, be sure and subscribe to the Green brother’s YouTube channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: How “XOXO” Came to Mean “Hugs and Kisses” The Iconic “Live Long […]
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This Day In History: November 4, 1842 On November 4, 1842, a struggling lawyer named Abraham Lincoln married the well-to-do Mary Todd, a Kentucky native like her new husband. The small wedding took place at the home of Mary’s sister in Springfield, Illinois. Mary Todd met Abraham Lincoln in late 1839, when she moved from her home in Lexington, Kentucky […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. How Birds Grip Things When They Sleep Everyone needs sleep, but for many birds, by necessity this has to happen while perched on a branch or other place that must be gripped. Anyone who has ever fallen asleep reading and found her […]
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We’ve covered quite a few Halloween related facts here on TodayIFoundOut over the years. Here’s a list of all of them, as well as some interesting facts about various candies. Happy Halloween! 🙂 Halloween Related Facts: Why are Carved Pumpkins Called “Jack O’ Lanterns”? The name “Jack O’ Lantern” was originally one of the numerous names given to ignis fatuus […]
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This is a video from MinuteEarth created by Henry Reich et al. If you like TodayIFoundOut, odds are you’ll also greatly enjoy their videos. So go check them out and subscribe to their channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: The “Pull and Pray” Method Works About as Well as a Condom for Preventing Pregnancy Why […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Why We Call Certain Types of Threats “Blackmail”, and The Origin of the Lesser Known “Buttockmail” “Blackmail” has its roots in the early 16th century, first used by English farmers living on the England/Scotland border. It derives from the Middle English word […]
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In this video from Hank Green et al. at SciShow, they address the age old question “Why do ears ring?” If you like this video, be sure and subscribe to their channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: Do Earwigs Really Lay Eggs in Your Ears? Do Your Ears And Nose Continue To Grow As You […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Who is McDonald in McDonald’s Restaurant McDonald’s is, without question, the most successful, popular, and influential fast-food restaurant chain in recorded history. The name most commonly associated with McDonald’s is Ray Kroc. Kroc was the entrepreneur who founded the McDonald’s corporation. So […]
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of eBay for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We recently published a couple “Fascinating Cell Phone Related Facts” lists, which you can find here and here, on eBay who is currently running a cell phone selling challenge. Basically, if you’re looking to upgrade your cell phone, they’ll help you […]
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In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly causes hiccups and some methods to cure them. You’re also going to learn about some of the longest bouts of hiccups ever recorded. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast
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In this video from Hank Green et al. at SciShow, they address the age old question “Is urine sterile?” with an answer that may surprise you. If you like this video, be sure and subscribe to their channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: How Urine Can Be Used to Make Gunpowder (and Other Interesting Pee […]
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This is a video from MinuteEarth created by Henry Reich et al. If you like TodayIFoundOut, odds are you’ll also greatly enjoy their videos. So go check them out and subscribe to their channel here. If you liked this video, you might also enjoy: Why We Call the Seasons Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring Why Leaves Change Color in the […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Why Do Men Snore More Than Women? When humans sleep, the muscles around our throats relax and cause the airways to narrow. Snoring occurs when certain soft tissues—such as the soft palate (or roof of the mouth), the uvula (the dangling piece […]
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This is a weekly wrap of our Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here. Why Asparagus Makes Pee Smell The smell comes from the way certain chemical compounds in asparagus break down inside people’s bodies. This is why cooking asparagus in various ways does not result in the same smelly byproduct; the specific digestive enzymes that […]
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