minus-squaregarfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•Hide your couch!linkfedilinkarrow-up30arrow-down5·2 months agoJust to be clear, the story about the couch does not appear to be true: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jd-vance-couch-cushions/ linkfedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoTIL that science does still not fully understand how cycling workswww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down120
arrow-up1-4arrow-down1external-linkTIL that science does still not fully understand how cycling workswww.cbc.cagarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squaregarfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoComic Strips@lemmy.world•Dead Beat [Ferd'nand, 1949]linkfedilinkarrow-up32·4 months agoThe original ElectroBoom? linkfedilink
minus-squaregarfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoScience Memes@mander.xyz•SkrillexlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·edit-24 months agoThe graphical abstract is even better than the title: linkfedilink
minus-squaregarfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•Lemmy tell you something.linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up76·5 months agoCervantes did it first: linkfedilink
minus-squaregarfaagel@sh.itjust.workstoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•The average rider doesn't have enough calciumlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·6 months agoStill got nothing on this guy that made a ride that takes like 3*1078 years to finish https://piped.kavin.rocks/watch?v=4o0-0G2OjSg linkfedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the last sword duel in France took place in 1967, between the mayor of Marseilles and the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party.plus-squarerarehistoricalphotos.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in Senegal there is a pink lake with a salinity reaching up to 40%.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that for much of the 20th century many chickens were equipped with eyeglasses, in order to avoid pecking and cannibalism.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comexternal-linkmessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that during WWII, British spies had plans lacing Hitler's food with estrogen, with the intention of making him less aggressive.plus-squaretheweek.comgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Memes@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agoAlternatively, three racoon dogs in a bear suitsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageAlternatively, three racoon dogs in a bear suitsh.itjust.worksgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Memes@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that Ethiopia has its own calendar that lags 7-8 years behind the rest of the world. New Year occur on September 11 or 12. The current year is 2015.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Ethiopia has its own calendar that lags 7-8 years behind the rest of the world. New Year occur on September 11 or 12. The current year is 2015.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orggarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Today I learned@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoDeveloper compasssh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down11
arrow-up17arrow-down1imageDeveloper compasssh.itjust.worksgarfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Programmer Humor@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square16fedilink
Just to be clear, the story about the couch does not appear to be true: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jd-vance-couch-cushions/