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TIL that Pittsburgh had a fake Burger King. In 2014 a TV station revealed that a location of the fast food chain was using plain brown bags and odd recipes. Burger King had revoked the license but the franchisee continued until the news report, after which it became "South Side Burgers".
PopCulture.com
Pittsburgh's Fake Burger King, Explained
A tall tale out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has grown in the telling, and now occupies the national consciousness thanks to social media. The urban...
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TIL that a zoo had fake pandas. Taizhou Zoo of China in 2024 exhibited Chow Chow dogs painted black and white. The zoo said that it had advertised them as "panda dogs" so had not lied: "Normal people dye their hair. Dogs can dye their hair, too".
NBC News
Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas
Two “panda dogs” in a new exhibit are actually Chow Chows dyed black and white, state media reported, citing zoo officials.
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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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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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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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