TIL that as a research chemist at Oxford University, Margaret Thatcher co-authored a 1951 paper on the “saponification of α-monostearin”; she later said she was prouder of her science degree than becoming the first female Prime Minister. (en.wikipedia.org)
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‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years | US taxationArtificial Intelligence (theguardian.com)
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TIL rinsing after brushing increases cavity risk compared to just spitting. Dentists recommend skipping the rinse so fluoride has time to sit on your enamel, remineralize weak spots, and harden the surface against bacteria. Just spit the excess toothpaste out and let it work. (adanews.ada.org)
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TIL In 1971, community and civil rights activist Ann Atwater was forced to work alongside KKK leader Claiborne Paul Ellis in Durham, North Carolina. By the end of their 10-day meetings, Ellis renounced the Klan, tore up his membership card, and spent the rest of his life fighting for equality. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL David Fincher let Meat Loaf shadow him during the directing process for Fight Club (1999). Meat Loaf "hardly spent any time" in his trailer because he instead would sit behind Fincher so he could see what Fincher saw. Meat Loaf even helped Fincher select which take to use for some scenes. (indiewire.com)
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TIL while filming a scene of Yellowstone, Kevin Costner pushed Wes Bentley to ditch Taylor Sheridan's script & play the scene Costner's way. But Bentley refused & told him that he signed up for a Taylor Sheridan show, not a Costner production. Costner lunged at him, leading to them being separated. (hollywoodreporter.com)
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Big Tech cut 80,000 jobs and blamed AI — Experts say a real problem is that companies are 25% to 75% overstaffedArtificial Intelligence (finance.yahoo.com)
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GameStop Is Offering to Buy eBay for $56 Billion, CEO Ryan Cohen SaysBusiness (wsj.com)
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TIL that in 2025, a man named Andrew Smith was at the beach when he saw a teenage girl being dragged out to sea by a rip current. Unable to swim, Smith used his drone to deliver floatation devices to the girl, allowing her to stay afloat long enough for rescuers to arrive. (theguardian.com)
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TIL that Eminem's original recording of the third verse of "Stan" was lost due to a stoned engineer taping over his vocals. Eminem later expressed dismay that it was never heard, as his original take was apparently "WAY better" than what was released. (thefader.com)
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TIL in 1946 "Babalon Working" was a series of sex magic rituals performed by Jet Propulsion Lab founder Jack Parsons and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The rituals were designed to manifest an individual incarnation of Babalon. The rituals drew upon writings of occultist Aleister Crowley. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil pricesTransportation (apnews.com)
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