TIL: Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV
TIL: Mr. Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV
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What Was the First Toy Advertised on Tv? [Comprehensive Answer] - CGAA
https://www.cgaa.org/article/what-was-the-first-toy-advertised-on-tv
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TIL Chuck Connors is a 6'5" badass who played in the NBA and MLB, Served in the army during WWII, Starred in The Rifleman and Branded and was bear hugged by Leonid Brezhnev.
TIL Chuck Connors is a 6'5" badass who played in the NBA and MLB, Served in the army during WWII, Starred in The Rifleman and Branded and was bear hugged by Leonid Brezhnev.
TIL a Black community was displaced to build Central Park
TIL a Black community was displaced to build Central Park
![Central Park, New York City [OC] - Lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/050ad724-0e40-4dcf-ab54-f546522ada93.jpeg)
TIL that following the Roman departure from Britain (410 CE), systematic construction of paved highways in the UK did not resume until the early 18th century
TIL that following the Roman departure from Britain (410 CE), systematic construction of paved highways in the UK did not resume until the early 18th century
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Roman roads in Britannia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_roads_in_Britannia
TIL of COCONUTS-2b, a giant gas planet that takes over 1 million years to orbit around its star
TIL of COCONUTS-2b, a giant gas planet that takes over 1 million years to orbit around its star
TIL India still officially recognises 5 sub-national monarchies, known as the 'Kings of Dangs'. They receive payment from the government every year during Holi
TIL India still officially recognises 5 sub-national monarchies, known as the 'Kings of Dangs'. They receive payment from the government every year during Holi
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Dang district, India - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dang_district,_India#Kings_of_Dang
TIL of Cáin Adomnáin, "Europes first human rights treaty". Created in 697 CE, were a set of laws - which kings across Ireland & Scotland agreed to follow - guaranteeing safety of non-combatants in war
TIL of Cáin Adomnáin, "Europes first human rights treaty". Created in 697 CE, were a set of laws - which kings across Ireland & Scotland agreed to follow - guaranteeing safety of non-combatants in war
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Cáin Adomnáin - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A1in_Adomn%C3%A1in
TIL of the Kingdom of Bailundo, a non-sovereign monarchy located in Angola. Its king was notably deposed in 2021 after being charged of involvement in a murder
TIL of the Kingdom of Bailundo, a non-sovereign monarchy located in Angola. Its king was notably deposed in 2021 after being charged of involvement in a murder
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Bailundo (kingdom) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailundo_(kingdom)
TIL an ant mega-colony exists across 3 continents and is thought to contain billions of ants, all of which recognise each other to be from the same colony. The largest part of the colony is in Europe
TIL an ant mega-colony exists across 3 continents and is thought to contain billions of ants, all of which recognise each other to be from the same colony. The largest part of the colony is in Europe
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8127000/8127519.stm