TIL the 16th century philosopher Michel de Montaigne was raised in an experiment by his parents to learn Latin as a first language. From birth, his tutor, servants and parents were only ever allowed to speak to him in Latin.
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_de_Montaigne
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/15jj5xs/til_the_16th_century_philosopher_michel_de/
TIL The first oranges weren’t orange. The original oranges from Southeast Asia were a tangerine-pomelo hybrid, and they were actually green. In fact, oranges in warmer regions, such as Vietnam and Thailand, still stay green through maturity.
TIL: Kinks are both learned AND hereditary according to several PHD researchers. As inheriting some bodily features, such as sensitive nipples will draw offspring towards BDSM elements for example. The conclusion is that inherited traits and prime conditions can lead to one developing similar kinks.
https://www.glamour.com/story/are-kinks-hereditary
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/15jfyn3/til_kinks_are_both_learned_and_hereditary/
TIL that RackaRacka, youtubers known for their gory comedy videos made the new hit 2023 horror film Talk to Me
TIL Some road rollers, have drums that can be filled with water or steel ballast to achieve the desired weight on site. When empty, the lighter machine is easier and cheaper to transport between work sites. 🤯
TIL about spitting spiders, a type of spider that captures prey by shooting liquid silk out of their fangs that congeals on impact. The entire process takes 1/700th of a second.
https://imb.uq.edu.au/article/2017/11/spitting-spiders-natures-strangest-hunters
TIL there is a tiny community of Amerindians in the Northeastern Brazilian state of Amapa that speak a unique French creole called "Karipúna French Creole" that mixes French with local native tongues including Karipuna, an Arawakan language.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karip%C3%BAna_French_Creole
TIL Pluto is so far from Earth that it takes light 5.5 hours to travel from our planet to the other. The average distance between Earth and Pluto is same as the average distance of Pluto from the Sun, so light takes the same amount of time to travel between either.
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/dwarf-planets/pluto/in-depth/#otp_potential_for_life
TIL there's a theme park in Chennai called "MGM Dizzee World." It's not affiliated with Disney or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It's owned by M. G. Muthu Group, an Indian conglomerate that also owns resorts, distilleries and logistics companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Dizzee_World
TIL that in America it's illegal to own a Bald Eagle feather unless you're a Native American who can get permits for religious practices
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_feather_law
TIL United States is the only country to refrigerate eggs
https://www.insider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/do-eggs-need-to-be-refrigerated
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/15jbup0/til_united_states_is_the_only_country_to/
TIL “☪️OE✡️IS✝️” was designed by a Piotr Mlodozeniec for a contest held by an art museum in Jerusalem. The design gained popularity when Indians students trademarked it and sold it on shirts. Their legal team then reached out to Mlodozeniec for permission to use it so they could sue a competitor.
https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2016/6/8/11867438/coexist-logo-bumper-sticker
TIL Throughout history, only 8 people received Honorary citizenship of the United States. Sir Winston Churchill and Saint Teresa of Calcutta were the only ones to receive the honor during their lifetimes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_citizenship_of_the_United_States
TIL About Billy Mitchell who pushed for air power between WWs 1 and 2. He proved air superiority by bombing captured german warships after WW1 using bombers. For his efforts he was court marshaled and resigned from the military. After his death, he was given a Congressional Medal of Honor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mitchell
TIL on average, about 330 people died in national parks each year, or roughly six people every week
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1336/data.htm
TIL about Director Alan Smithee. Alan Smithee is an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project.
TIL that if ur traveling west ur traveling back in time but if u go too far west than u actually time travel to the future
https://realtravelexperts.com/international-date-line/
TIL Color Blind People Can Actually See Colors, But They’re More Muted. Thought They Couldn’t See Colors
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blindness
TIL of the .22 Eargesplitten Loudenboomer, a rifle cartridge designed for its projectile to exceed 5000 feet per second. It is based on a .378 Weatherby cartrige necked down to .22 caliber. It never achieved its goals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Eargesplitten_Loudenboomer
TIL that the Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson fight was supposed to have been held in Las Vegas. Nevada however refused to grant Tyson a licence, after he got involved in a brawl at the press conference.
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennox_Lewis_vs._Mike_Tyson
