General "Did you Know?"s

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Have you heard of the 52 Herz whale, AKA the loneliest whale in the world? The whale has been heard since 1989, and the story inspired things like movies and songs based on the whale. Turn on English captions.


However, in late 2020, it was found out that the whale might not be the only one of its kind. Again, turn on English captions.

Speaking of whales, did you know that 50 years ago people in Oregon exploded a whale with dynamite?

The infamous KATU Exploding Whale video has remastered!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the infamous beached whale incident that took place in Florence, Oregon on November 12th 1970, the Oregon Historical Society arranged for a 4K transfer of the original raw film footage from their archive. KATU has re-edited the package from the new high resolution video. Enjoy!

Read more: https://katu.com/news/local/the-explodin...egon-event

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So I found out the origin of Hamburgers is disputed. Both the United States and Germany claim ownership. Same thing with French Fries/Chips/Finger Fries/whatever the fuck you call them in your country, with the ownership being disputed between France and Belgium.

EDIT: I find it ironic that people outside of Europe and the USA think fries are American food, when in reality fries are European.

EDIT 2:

Q: "Finger Fries? Who says Finger Fries?"

A: Indian people.

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Have you ever wondered why the Amazon rainforest is called, you know, Amazon? The rainforest is named after the Amazon river, which is located in the rainforest. The river and by extension the rainforest got their names thanks to Spanish soldier Francisco de Orellana, who gave the river its name after reporting pitched battles with tribes of female warriors, whom he likened to the Amazons of Greek mythology. In other words, he was exploring the river, and then fought a tribe of native female warriors who were so strong that he compared them to the Amazons of Greek mythology. That's how the river and the rainforest got their name.

Francisco de Orellana was the first European to explore the Amazon, doing so in 1541.

SOURCE: https://www.britannica.com/place/Amazon-River

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Did you know that contrary to popular belief, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure isn't named after the song 'Get Back' by The Beatles? Many people assume this because of the lyrics of the song, Araki's love for western music, and the fact that at the end of part 3 a character plays that same song on a Walkman.

The truth is... that's not the case.

In a 2006 video interview with autor Hirohiko Araki (featured in the Phantom Blood videogame as bonus content), he stated that the idea came during a meeting with his editor at a local family restaurant named "'Jonathan's". He wanted to incorporate the name JOnathan into the title, but at the same time he wanted it to be someting catchy, with one letter being the same for both the first and last names; taking inspiration from film director Steven Spielberg. Araki eventually decided for "JOestar" and thus, the iconic manga series got it's name.

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42l-kpz5oHU (Get Back)
http://livedoor.4.blogimg.jp/mangaman09/...fa3b-s.jpg (Part 3's ending)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnzt4x_...b_creation (the video interview)

So it turns out the meeting wasn't done over at Jonathan's family restaurant, but at a Denny's. Also, the idea that Jonathan Joestar got his name after the restaurant is actually a urban myth. Hirohiko Araki DID brought up Jonathan's Family Restaurant during the 2006 interview (the one featured in the Phantom Blood videogame), but he states the interviewer had mentioned it and he just echoed it by accident. Jonathan's first name isn't a reference to anything.

Now, as for the J.J or JoJo alliteration being inspired by Steven Spielberg's (S.S), that one is actually true.

SOURCE: JOJOVELLER: History - Interview with Hirohiko Araki and Ryosuke Kabashima

EDIT: shout-out to https://jojowiki.com/

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Contrary to popular belief, crucifixion was a common method of punishment back in ancient times, being particulary popular during the time of the Roman Empire. The fact that history only remenbers one man, and only one man (you know who I'm talking about) who died that way is a different subject.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion

So yeah, if for example you see a movie and there's a scene where a character is getting crucified, there's a chance is not a religious reference.

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As some of you may know, Robert Wadlow is the tallest human in recorded history, being 8 ft 11.1 in (272 cm) tall. Howerver, it should be noted that Robert and many others like him had a condition called gigantism, a condition that is caused by over-production of growth hormone in childhood. In other words his height was not natural.

So now that we know this, the question now should be who is the tallest "true giant". Who is the tallest person with no growth-related pathological disorder? The answer is Angus MacAskill AKA The Cape Brenton Giant, who stood at 7ft 9 in (236 cm) tall. He's the tallest "true" giant, meaning that his massive height was not due to a pathological condition. Because of this, his body was proportionate.



https://legendarystrength.com/angus-macaskill/

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If you give a koala eucalyptus tree leaves in a bowl, they won't eat it; if you give them leaves on a branch, they will. They're literally too stupid to recognize the leaves as food unless they're on the branch.

Even if they're on the brink of dying by starvation, they will refuse to eat leaves out of a bowl. They are that stupid.

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Nicolas Cage was originally born as Nicolas Kim Coppola. He was born into the Coppola family, an Italian-American family of filmmakers and performing artists. Early in his career he changed his name to Nicolas Cage to avoid nepotism.

The trivia here is that the 'Cage' in Nicolas Cage comes from Marvel Comics' character Luke Cage.

http://www.biography.com/people/nicolas-cage-9234498

Oh, and did you know he named his son Kal-El? Yes, I'm serious.

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Remenber the TV show Codename: Kids Next Door? And while we at it, remenber the 1998 Kenny and the Chimp? Kenny and The Chinp was the first short that Tom Warburton created for Cartoon Network. The menbers of KND were originally meant to be side characters featured in a hypothetical full-series of Kenny and the Chimp. The 'Kenny and the Chimp' short was a failure, however producers found the idea of the KND more interesting, and the rest is history.

An user who claims to be Mr. Warburton uploaded the short on Youtube.

The first pilot I did for Cartoon Network. The Kids Next Door were originally the KIDS who lived NEXT DOOR to Kenny and always found ways to get him in trouble. When this pilot wasn't picked up for series, I pitched the network KND. And that's when sooper craziness happened.

https://knd.fandom.com/wiki/Kenny_and_the_Chimp

https://kidsnextblog.livejournal.com/2008/05/08/

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Invasive species: a lifeform (either plant or animal) that isn't native to an specific environment and that is negatively affecting said environment.

There are many famous examples such as the lionfish (native to the Indo-Pacific) in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas and the cane toad (native to South and Central America) in Australia. Another, lesser known example of an invasive species is the Hippopotamus (native to Africa) in Colombia. Yes, Colombia. As in the South American country.

So how did the hippos get in there? Back when drug lord Pablo Escobar was alive he had a private Zoo and among those animals were two hippos. After Pablo was killed they returned all the other animals to their natural habitats except the hippos. For some unknown reason the hippos were set free and had plenty of babies. Surprisingly those hippos haven't killed a single human... yet. Then again, these Colombian hippos seem to be less violent compared to their African counterparts likely due to the enviroment. Africa is a dangerous place even for top predators.

Q: "Why don't they just kill the hippos?"

A: Because its illegal. It is illegal to kill those hippos because back when the Colombian military reported that they killed one hippopotamus, the Colombian citizens cried about it because "hippos cute!" and thus it is now illegal to kill the colombian hippos. They tried sterilization but it was considered too risky.


https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireSt...a-75775594

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Back in the 1800's, Native Americans used to be the tallest people in the world. More specifically, the native american tribes from the great plains of North America. They got shorter over time because of terrible living conditions.

https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/pos...-the-world

I thought it was interesting because ALL native americans/indigenous populations are often steriotyped as being short AF which isn't always the case. Some of them are naturally short while others are quite tall. Native Americans aren't a monolith.

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You know how sometimes DC Comics is credited in the Karate Kid films? The reason is because DC Comics already has a character with the same name. So Columbia Pictures obtained permission from DC (as a professional courtesy) to use the title.

Other than the same title, the movies and the DC Comics' character have no relation whatsoever.

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Remenber that Chinese Rap song that became a meme?


The verse actually comes from chinese opera:

Here's what he says: "Prince, Consort come closer and read the specifics. It is written: Quin Xianglian, 32-years-old, "issues a complaint against the imperial family's Prince Consort. Deceiving His Majesty, misleading the emperor, this man broke a marriage vow to become his son-in-law; by attempting to murder his wife and extinguish his heirs, he abandoned his conscience; He drove Han Qi to his death within a shrine." Have this accusation posted on every public building."

Full video:

The performer is playing the role of Bao Zheng, a famous official from Chinese history who gained fame for his willingness to defend peasants and commoners against the corruption and injustice. He’s honored today as a cultural symbol of justice in China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Zheng

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Ernest Khalimov AKA the GiGaChad meme. Have you ever wondered if the guy is actually real? This should answer your question.

Know Your Meme investigates the curious case of Ernest Khalimov, a man whose inhuman musculature and perfect jawline earned him the name "GigaChad." It has been claimed that he is a Russian model and a bodybuilder, but is he actually a real person?

Check out our GigaChad entry for more information: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gigachad

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The iconic white mask that Michael Myers wears in the Halloween franchise is actually a painted white William Shatner mask. More specifically, William Shatner as Star Trek's Captain Kirk.




https://nofilmschool.com/Michael-myers-m...am-shatner

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