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Today I learned 10 months ago
TIL: There is a study by Texas A&M on Otaku stereotypes conducted by 4 Phd professors. Contrary to popular belief, the average anime fan are similar in height, weight, social strength, and wealth to the general populace. However, they game, pirate, and consume more adult content by a large amount. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Reysen/publication/362743414_Empiri… #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1inmxzb/til_there_is_a_study_by_texas_am_on_otaku/
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TIL that even though September is not the most common birth month in the U.S., 9 of the top 10 most common birthdays fall between Sept 9th - Sept 20th. This correlates to abnormally high conception rates during the December holiday season aka “New Years Babies”
Reader's Digest
These Are the Most Common Birthdays in the U.S.
Nine of the ten most common birthdays are in the month of September. Is yours one of them?
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Today I learned 11 months ago
TIL that uterus prolapse can occur in women when the pelvic floor muscles weaken causing the uterus to descend into or even outside the vaginal canal. This condition can be caused by childbirth, aging, hormonal imbalance, chronic coughing or heavy lifting and can become fatal.
WebMD
Uterine Prolapse: Stages, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Surgery
Learn about the causes and treatments of a prolapsed uterus, a condition in which the pelvic ligaments, muscles, and tissues that support the uteru...
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Today I learned 11 months ago
TIL that while the Emperor Titus has received almost universal praise, one Roman historian dared to point out that this was likely because his reign barely lasted two years before he suddenly died.
Cassius Dio — Epitome of Book 66
An English translation; part of a complete English translation of Dio. Site contains many Greek and Latin texts, translations and related material.
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Today I learned 11 months ago
TIL that in 1943, Canadian legislation created a temporary extraterritorial space for the birth of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. This ensured that Margriet was not born on foreign soil, which would have made her ineligible for the royal succession under the Constitution of the Netherlands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritoriality_of_Princess_Margriet%27s… #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1i4qjea/til_that_in_1943_canadian_legislation_created_a/ image
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Today I learned 11 months ago
TIL that Hey Arnold originally began as a short film called Arnold Escapes from Church, which was made in 1994. It was a part of a series of Nickelodeon animated shorts.
Craig Bartlett Talks Hey Arnold!, Steve Viksten, The Ultimate Collection, and a Potential Season 6
Craig Bartlett Talks Hey Arnold!, Steve Viksten, The Ultimate Collection, and a Potential Season 6!
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TIL a copy of Action Comics #1 (first appearance of Superman) was found in the wall of a house, during renovations in 2013. The comic ended up getting ripped when exchanged between the man and his wife’s aunt. The rip is estimated to have cost them $75k, with the comic selling for $175k.
CBR
'Action Comics' #1 found in wall of house sells for $175,000
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