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TIL Spock was originally supposed to be a Martian, but Gene Roddenberry changed his home to the fictional Vulcan because he feared humans will already land on Mars during the show‘s runtime and make it look outdated
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_Spock?wprov=sfti1

Submitted September 02, 2023 at 03:43AM by Romboteryx
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September 2, 2023 0

TIL Jane Kaczmarek was nominated by the Emmys for her portrayal of Lois in Malcolm in the Middle seven consecutive years – the entire run of the show – and never won. via /r/todayilearned

TIL Jane Kaczmarek was nominated by the Emmys for her portrayal of Lois in Malcolm in the Middle seven consecutive years – the entire run of the show – and never won.
https://www.emmys.com/bios/jane-kaczmarek

Submitted August 31, 2023 at 07:00PM by AndyKaufmanSentMe
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September 1, 2023 0

TIL all foreign and domestic students can study for free at public German universities regardless of what country you’re from! via /r/todayilearned

TIL all foreign and domestic students can study for free at public German universities regardless of what country you’re from!
https://www.study.eu/article/study-in-germany-for-free-what-you-need-to-know#:~:text=Who%20can%20study%20in%20Germany,from%20the%20EU%20or%20EEA.

Submitted July 17, 2023 at 11:53PM by IDislikeHomonyms
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July 18, 2023 0

TIL the once-tasty “red delicious” type of apple is now recognized as having declined sharply in quality. Supermarkets wanted to apple to last longer, but the best tasting juicy apples often go bad more quickly. Selective breeding practices changed the red delicious into a more solid & shiny apple. via /r/todayilearned

TIL the once-tasty “red delicious” type of apple is now recognized as having declined sharply in quality. Supermarkets wanted to apple to last longer, but the best tasting juicy apples often go bad more quickly. Selective breeding practices changed the red delicious into a more solid & shiny apple.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Delicious#Selective_breeding_and_decline_in_demand

Submitted July 14, 2023 at 10:04AM by sed_non_extra
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July 14, 2023 0

TIL that the Longyou Caves a mysterious network of man-made caves over 2000 years old were never recorded in any historical documents and were only rediscovered by local farmers in 1992. via /r/todayilearned

TIL that the Longyou Caves, a mysterious network of man-made caves over 2,000 years old, were never recorded in any historical documents and were only rediscovered by local farmers in 1992.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longyou_Caves

Submitted July 09, 2023 at 08:46PM by Beautiful_Dream_1129
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July 10, 2023 0

TIL Marlon Wayans was originally cast as Robin in Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns”. He signed for a two movie deal but was cut from the film due to the number of characters. Wayans got paid $100000 and still receives residuals for the film. via /r/todayilearned

TIL Marlon Wayans was originally cast as Robin in Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns”. He signed for a two movie deal, but was cut from the film due to the number of characters. Wayans got paid $100,000 and still receives residuals for the film.
https://www.slashfilm.com/1130811/marlon-wayans-apparently-got-paid-to-not-play-robin-in-batman-returns/

Submitted July 09, 2023 at 11:06PM by dogrio345
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July 10, 2023 0

TIL in 1979 basketball legend Magic Johnson turned down an endorsement deal with Nike offering him 100000 shares of stock and $1 for every pair of shoes sold in favor of a deal with Converse that paid him $100000 annually. In declining the Nike deal Johnson missed out on over $5 billion. via /r/todayilearned

TIL in 1979 basketball legend Magic Johnson turned down an endorsement deal with Nike offering him 100,000 shares of stock and $1 for every pair of shoes sold in favor of a deal with Converse that paid him $100,000 annually. In declining the Nike deal Johnson missed out on over $5 billion.
https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/04/11/magic-johnson-shoe-nike/

Submitted June 18, 2023 at 03:42PM by GoodSamaritan_
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June 19, 2023 0

TIL: Antilia is one of the most expensive private residences in the world costing over $1 billion. The billionaire had his entire family live in the 27 story home which requires 600 servants and has 168 car garage 9 elevators a theatre pool ballroom and snow room. It was built on an orphanage. via /r/todayilearned

TIL: Antilia is one of the most expensive private residences in the world, costing over $1 billion. The billionaire had his entire family live in the 27 story home which requires 600 servants and has 168 car garage, 9 elevators, a theatre, pool, ballroom, and snow room. It was built on an orphanage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antilia_(building)

Submitted June 17, 2023 at 01:22PM by Flares117
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June 18, 2023 0

TIL Many haunted houses have been investigated and found to contain high levels of carbon monoxide or other poisons which can cause hallucinations. The carbon monoxide theory explains why haunted houses are mostly older houses which are more likely to contain aging and defective appliances. via /r/todayilearned

TIL Many haunted houses have been investigated and found to contain high levels of carbon monoxide or other poisons, which can cause hallucinations. The carbon monoxide theory explains why haunted houses are mostly older houses, which are more likely to contain aging and defective appliances.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_house#Carbon_monoxide_theory