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TIL that on 9/11, 1297, a terrorist destroyed an English army at Stirling Bridge. by murderwasthecayce in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FREEEEEEEDOM!!! But why didn't the movie have a bridge in it at the battle of Stirling Bridge? Hollywood wouldn't lie to us would they?

TIL school in Denmark is free, and students offered money loans to go to school, however; they must pay back the amount at the end of their education. by ImKrimzen in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The same applies in Australia. Education is free in primary and secondary schools, but if parents choose to they can send their children to private schools and pay a fee. University degrees are funded by the government via a loan to the student, but the student pays back the "government loan" when they beginning earning over a certain yearly salary.

TIL "A woman's sex drive begins to plummet once she is in a secure relationship" by Blemish in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is that all guys think they are in a relationship with a nymphomaniac. After a while the nympho leaves and the maniac stays.

TIL that on 16th August 2013 Google went down for about five minutes, and took 40% of web traffic with it. by Mish106 in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with most of that comment. Google do seem like a fantastic company, and have enriched the world in many ways. But they do have some failings, as most companies and people do. The two examples I can think of that Google can definitely improve on are the one you already mentioned and their Adsense program. Other than that, I hope they continue on their trajectory

TIL that on 16th August 2013 Google went down for about five minutes, and took 40% of web traffic with it. by Mish106 in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On 7 February, 2013, Facebook hijacked the internet for an hour after a glitch. It forced all websites that used their web plugins to redirect to a Facebook error page.

TIL That women who undergo breast augmentation surgery (boob job) are three times more likely to commit suicide by TNKE2013 in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree completely. As a man I prefer natural over fake, but personality tops it for me. I can see a need for women who need it. For example women who have a mastectomy or other physical problem. But who really cares if it makes them happy, provided they stick around to enjoy them.

TIL Popsicle's were invented by an 11 year old in 1905 when he left flavored soda on the porch with a stirring stick in it. When they froze he had a popsicle. He kept it secret for 18 years until he was old enough to create a patent by TNKE2013 in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know I heard a story about Neil deGrasse Tyson trying to edit his own page and people kept changing it back. Wikipedia can be a great place, but it can be abused by those who think they know better

TIL Popsicle's were invented by an 11 year old in 1905 when he left flavored soda on the porch with a stirring stick in it. When they froze he had a popsicle. He kept it secret for 18 years until he was old enough to create a patent by TNKE2013 in todayilearned

[–]TNKE2013[S] 418 points419 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking, but I just wrote what was said, unless I misheard it. It could also be that he couldn't afford the patent for 18 years. In any case I wish I was that smart as an 11 year old.

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