pYDaG TIL that between 1962–1965, the largest brain-eating amoeba outbreak killed 16 people in Czechoslovakia after a swimming pool was shortened, creating warm stagnant water — it took years to identify the source
GAxlg TIL that every state has a Law Library that you can call to get resources regarding legal forms or state policies, and they are open to the public if you'd like to research legal matters (disclaimer: Law librarians are not lawyers)
16XV7 TIL that early relatives of Hemp, Hops, and Cannabis originated from the Late Cretaceous
oRDmR TIL that in 1997, 24.6% of US 12th graders smoked cigarettes every single day. By 2023, that number fell to 0.7%.
dDpw8 TIL the previous Pope Leo (the 13th), is the earliest-born person to be filmed, as far as we know. Born in 1810, his image was captured in 1898 by film inventor William Dickson. He blessed the camera while being filmed.
KYWg6 TIL that the anime series One Piece has over 1,100 episodes as of 2025, making it one of the longest-running anime series in history.
a8ovZ TIL that the original Lemmings was created by DMA Design (later Rockstar North), who would go on to create the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
ZpEDB TIL the Linux man command used to print “gimme gimme gimme” at 00:30 as a joke referencing the ABBA song “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)”. Added in 2011 as an Easter Egg, it went unnoticed until it broke automated tests, prompting its removal in 2017.
78NG7 TIL that the Wilhelm scream, which is a sound effect that has been used in over 400 films, was originally titled "Man getting bit by an alligator, and he screams."
kJjrm TIL that regular daytime naps longer than 1 hour are linked to a higher heart disease risks and mortality, but short naps under 30 minutes have no positive or negative effect on heart health
EgpQw TIL that for the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), director Tim Burton initially requested 25 gallons of artificial chocolate for the Chocolate river set. This amount gradually increased in scope, to 10,000 liters then 25,000 liters. The final amount used was 1.25 million liters.
BgoZk TIL the techno nightclub "Toffler" in Rotterdam is a converted pedestrian tunnel, and features a hydraulic DJ system that moves back and forth throughout the night. It was named for futurist Alvin Toffler.