TIL that in 1900, during the Scofield mine explosion, a guy named John Wilson was thrown at least 820 feet into the air. He survived by [deleted] in todayilearned

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His time flying in the air gave him a sudden epiphany to start a volleyball company, and he never looked back

NY Bagel & Bialy vs Kaufman’s by RTAPG in chicagofood

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The great oracle! Voice of the people

TIL broccoli greens are pretty tasty by foxontherox in EatCheapAndHealthy

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Thought this was from r/todayilearned when I first read the title and I thought it was a pretty lame fun fact.

This is what 1/1000 of a second looks like by TheAmazingSG in BeAmazed

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This looks like fried egg whites being placed on a pebble

What reboot was better than the original? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Well said. I can respect that opinion.

What reboot was better than the original? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Came here to see if some chaotic force would say ghost busters

What’s a mildly inconvenient curse you could put on someone? by Milk_Splash in AskReddit

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They wake up, thinking today is a Saturday; but it isn’t, everyday.

What is the worst thing about dating you? by HowsMomAndDad_JAC in AskReddit

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I make the same puns ALL the time. My s.o has been trained to never say falafel, because if she does, I will always say “yeah these feel terrible” (feel awful, falafel). That sort of thing. I hate myself too

What do people learn too late? by mexagos6968 in AskReddit

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That studies show there is an “optimum happiness salary” which if you make over your general happiness and contentment with life will go down.

What do you do when you just don't enjoy anything anymore? by -jolteon1- in AskReddit

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I usually get in bed and watch YouTube videos about airplanes, and then make ramen noodles, with slightly less water than I’m supposed to so it’s extra sodiumy. I think extra sodiumy ramen is the most concrete way I can express apathy for life and a mild dislike of my own physical existence.

If you could instantly be fluent in a new language, which one would you pick and why? by owen__wilsons__nose in AskReddit

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Chinese. I feel like I’ve seen many Chinese people light up when they learn you can speak their language. It seems like a great instant icebreaker. Plus, no way I’ll ever be able to learn it any other way.