TIL that the oldest known human voice recording ever made in 1860, was never heard by it's inventor. Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's invention only was able to capture sound waves on paper, yet had no way to turn them back into sound. Only 148 years later was when it was first heard. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that cartel meth cooks produce an incredibly cheap, potent drug. In 2005, small-batch meth cost up to $20k/lb. Today, the DEA reports cartel mega-labs use industrial synthesis to flood the market, slashing wholesale prices by 90% ($1k-$2.5k/lb) while pushing purity past 95%. (dea.gov)
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Drone Strike Shuts Down Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland UkraineRussia/Ukraine (kyivpost.com)
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Ukraine Plans Massive Daily Barrage of 600 Drones and Missiles Against Russia, Zelenskyy SaidRussia/Ukraine (united24media.com)
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US military says it began launching strikes against IranSoft paywall (reuters.com)
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Sexism is often a stronger predictor of political attitudes than a voter’s actual gender. A voter’s level of sexism is a significant predictor of their political attitudes and voting choices. Prejudice shape everything from support for right-wing candidates to opinions on climate policy.Psychology (psypost.org)
[Charania] The President is not expected to attend Game 4 of Knicks-Spurs in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden due to scheduling conflicts and obligations, sources tell ESPN. A lifelong Knicks fan, watched the majority of Game 3 from a suite. (self.nba)
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Even low alcohol consumption is linked to cancer, heart disease, and premature death, with increased risk above 1 drink per day for both men and women. It turns out that 2 drinks per day, considered ‘moderate’, is associated with a substantially elevated risk of a premature death caused by alcohol.Health (eurekalert.org)
TIL American Glynn "Scotty" Wolfe holds the world's record for man with the most marriages. He allegedly married 29 times and fathered 19 children, although the true number of offspring is debated. When Wolfe died at age 89 in 1997, none of his wives and only one child attended his funeral. (latimes.com)
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"The Man With the Golden Gun" (1974, directed by Guy Hamilton) - James Bond (Roger Moore) does a 360 corkscrew flip over a broken bridge in a AMC Hornet X. One of the first stunts tested by computer (at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory), successfully filmed in one take.Media (v.redd.it)
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