Did you know that “Today I Learned,” commonly abbreviated as “TIL,” has become a viral sensation across social media platforms like Reddit? It’s where curious minds share those jaw-dropping facts that they’ve just stumbled upon. And guess what? We couldn’t resist verifying one of those wild tidbits ourselves—the tale of the sheep in Turkey that leapt off a cliff, with a flock of 1,500 following suit. The truth was too intriguing not to chase down, and yes, we really hoped it would turn out to be as bizarre as it sounded!
Jane Was Cheated
TIL Jane Kaczmarek was nominated by the Emmys for her portrayal of Lois in Malcolm in the Middle for seven consecutive years – the entire run of the show – and never won.
White Trees?
Today I learned that albino redwood trees exist, but they cannot produce their own food, so they are considered parasites because they rely on nutrients from neighboring trees.
Are You a Native?
Today I learned that only 13% of the UAE’s population consists of Emiratis. Due to the 20-year residency requirement for UAE citizenship, a significant 87% of residents are expatriates.
Scorpions Are Where?
TIL that the UK has a wild population of 10-15,000 yellow tailed scorpions. They live in Sheerness Dockyards in Kent, and came over in shipments of Italian masonry in the 1800s.
Money, Money, Money…Or Is It?
TIL an independent Northern counterfeiter named Samuel C. Upham made so much fake Southern money during the American Civil War that experts think it made up around 1-3% of the total currency supply of the Confederacy.
Not A Great Idea
TIL that Montana is the only U.S. state that has no statewide restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
Do What You Gotta Do
Today I learned that President Glover Cleveland had a secret surgery removing a tumor in his mouth on a yacht because he worried that news of him having cancer would affect the stock market.
So Smart
TIL that Apple’s infamous “1984” ad for the Macintosh computer was secretly aired once on local television in Twin Falls, Idaho in December 1983, a month before its national premier during Super Bowl XVIII. This allowed it to qualify for the 1984 Clio advertising awards.
Really?
TIL that the Japanese have a word “Busshu-suru” which translates as “To do the Bush thing” meaning “to vomit” referring to the time when George H.W. Bush’ vomited in Japan’s prime minister’s lap.
We Love This
TIL that Kendrick Lamar On April 16, 2018, won the Pulitzer prize. He was the first and only rapper till today to do this.
Say Cheese!
TIL that during the Apollo 11 moon landing, Neil Armstrong was the only one operating the Hasselblad camera and almost all pictures he took were of Buzz Aldrin, NASA could only find 1 picture of Armstrong taken by Aldrin (who was busy with experiments) on that fateful day.
Smart Design
TIL that the reason pen caps have holes is so you can’t choke on them. You’ve chewed on one, we bet. Some people mistakenly swallow them. The hole allows you to breathe while you get to the hospital!
Sheep, or Lemmings?
TIL that in 2005, a sheep jumped off a cliff in Turkey and 1500 sheep followed one by one. 450 sheep died and the rest survived by landing on the soft big pile of sheep. Fox News reported this as true. You be the judge.
15 Unusual Words We Struggled To Use Naturally In A Sentence. Can You?
We are always open to increasing our vocabulary. Reading about new words and definitions is easy; using some of these words is a challenge. How many can you integrate into natural conversation? Go ahead; try it and let us know the results.
READ: 15 Unusual Words We Struggled To Use Naturally In A Sentence. Can You?
21 Things People Too Often Underestimate: What’s On Your List?
In our everyday lives, there are countless things that we often underestimate, sometimes to our own detriment.
From the power of nature and emotional intelligence to the difference between a million and a billion online commenters weigh in.
READ: 21 Things People Too Often Underestimate: What’s On Your List?
12 Of The Worst Tasting Foods People Find Disgusting
Food. We all have foods we love, foods we cannot stand – and then there are the foods that have people deeply divided. While wandering about an online forum we came across a discussion about foods that people find disgusting.
READ: 12 Of The Worst Tasting Foods People Find Disgusting
