The "I learned something new today!" Thread

[QueenCobra]

During the Communist Revolution in China (1949), China killed off Shih Tzus as they were a sign of wealth. HOWEVER, a British lady (?) smuggled 14 out of there (7 males and 7 females). Every modern Shih Tzu is descended from these lucky 14.

 

[QueenCobra]

Neanderthals are called Neanderthals because their first fossils were found in the Neander Valley in Germany.

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

Recently, I learned that you can destroy trees in Breath of the Wild with remote bombs. Two weeks ago, I cleared out a chunk of forest just with these bombs. No more weapons shall be wasted on trees!

I knew this already. I toss the bombs at Mellie’s plum trees all the time because I don’t like her and I enjoy seeing her reaction as they explode.

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Dove and Crumbl Cookies released a collab line of body wash, hand soap, and deodorant sticks. (Now we can smell like giant cookies?! )

Dove actually made body products that literally smell like pumpkin pie before. So it isn’t like it’s something new for them.

 

[Cetoddle769]

I knew this already. I toss the bombs at Mellie’s plum trees all the time because I don’t like her and I enjoy seeing her reaction as they explode.

XD I didn’t know about that. I thought the only way to destroy them was to sneak in at night and cut them down. I did that to her a few weeks ago. Her reaction was priceless.

Side note- in ACNH:

When you move robot villagers around in Photopia they make a clanking sound if you hold them still up in the air for a few seconds. It’s subtle yet noticeable. Gotta love the attention to detail! I found this out by accident yesterday while using Cephalobot in Photopia.

 

[QueenCobra]

According to Shawn Michaels, X-Pac came up with D-Generation X’s “suck it” gesture and catchphrase after seeing it in the UK.

 

[lasagne_of_death]

TIL carambola is an actual food, not just a school lunch delivery service?? Crazy to me, probably doesn't make sense to others since it's really specific of where I am that the company is lol

 

[ZeldaCrossing64]

I learned that sugar cookies are called "biscuits sablé" in French, AKA "sandy cookie". I can see why it'd be called that, haha.

 

[rrenaa]

I learned how to make my own iced matcha latte this morning! I'm so glad I don’t have to spend money every time a matcha craving hits.

 

[QueenCobra]

The Tony Awards’ full name is the Antoinette Perry Awards.

 

[Cetoddle769]

OJ and cheese do not mix.

 

[ShawnFuzz]

TIL carambola is an actual food, not just a school lunch delivery service?? Crazy to me, probably doesn't make sense to others since it's really specific of where I am that the company is lol

I need more information

I learned how to make my own iced matcha latte this morning! I'm so glad I don’t have to spend money every time a matcha craving hits.

I feel like I am not learning as much as I should in life! What is matcha?

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OJ and cheese do not mix.

OJ doesn't pair well with a lot of things As a kid I wasn't hungry or thirsty for breakfast one time. I just wanted to start walking to school. I had brushed my teeth, and my mom made me drink my orange juice because she already poured it and wouldn't let me waste. OJ after minty toothpaste? No good!

 

[Beanz]

this is ultra dumb but i just figured out that i dont HAVE TO use icloud for photos, i can take the photo and upload it to my "files" app and then delete it off the cloud. i figured this out after 9 years of using apple

 

[QueenCobra]

Cary Elwes is descended from John Elwes, the guy who inspired Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

(Cary liked my comment on Insta so I went down a rabbit hole lol.)

 

[Cetoddle769]

Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley died on the same day, 8 years apart. April 5.
What a coincidence. I guess you could call April 5 ‘Grunge Musician Death Day’. XD

 

[Muna]

Today I learned that TBT has a swear filter. I always thought people were just being nice and used stars themselves to cover unpleasant words

 

[QueenCobra]

There’s a male beauty pageant— Mr. World. I first learned of it from the national costume contest I posted in random thoughts. (My country— the US —needed to up their game lol.) It was founded by the Miss World Organization.

 

[-Blue-]

I feel like I am not learning as much as I should in life! What is matcha?

It's a fine green tea leaf powder used to make a variety of things. Never really tried it myself, but I've heard good things.

 

[lasagne_of_death]

I need more information

Where I live (ie Ireland) there's this school lunch provider/distributor called Carambola. It's a primary school thing, if I remember correctly (haven't had it since then, so I'm pretty sure it's exclusive to primary school but I could be wrong). Basically there's a fruit called carambola as well, which is what the company is named after, as the fruit is star shaped and the company logo is a star (they used to have a small video series about a purple and blue star called Cara and Bola lol—quality content, not even kidding). I never knew there was a fruit named carambola until I happened upon the name by accident and was really confused as to why it was talking about the company itself as tasty

 

[ShawnFuzz]

Where I live (ie Ireland) there's this school lunch provider/distributor called Carambola. It's a primary school thing, if I remember correctly (haven't had it since then, so I'm pretty sure it's exclusive to primary school but I could be wrong). Basically there's a fruit called carambola as well, which is what the company is named after, as the fruit is star shaped and the company logo is a star (they used to have a small video series about a purple and blue star called Cara and Bola lol—quality content, not even kidding). I never knew there was a fruit named carambola until I happened upon the name by accident and was really confused as to why it was talking about the company itself as tasty

I had never heard of the fruit either!

Maybe they were trying to copy Apple in a way

 

[QueenCobra]

This diva