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Reddit (Aug 2020)
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TIL dogs don't always bark at people through fences or windows out of aggression, but rather something known as 'barrier frustration' where they are annoyed they can't go up and say hello.
100629 upvotes • comment • aug 18, 2020
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I mean what else is there to do
100356 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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Bassist sold his soul to the devil
100351 upvotes • comment • aug 30, 2020
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Sighs in American
100104 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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Maybe not the first, but definitely the most famous
100080 upvotes • comment • aug 29, 2020
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Prince Andrew accuser 'running out of hope' and says 'anyone else would be in jail'
99922 upvotes • comment • aug 24, 2020
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We the people
99640 upvotes • comment • aug 21, 2020
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Two pictures stitched together from Nazi rally at Reichserntedankfest in 1934 make you realise how enormous it actually was
99081 upvotes • comment • aug 06, 2020
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Superman’s most unappreciated power is his extraordinary fine motor skill. He has almost unlimited strength and can literally move mountains, yet is also able to shake someone’s hand without inadvertently ripping off their arm.
98656 upvotes • comment • aug 16, 2020
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How Tequila is made
98616 upvotes • comment • aug 18, 2020
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It's time to implement a 4-day workweek, Andrew Yang says. The pandemic has made it important now more than ever.
98572 upvotes • comment • aug 11, 2020
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Effects of gravity when you drive on different planets
98503 upvotes • comment • aug 14, 2020
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A true icon
98396 upvotes • comment • aug 20, 2020
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A handful of cows found their way into a newly built home and lived in it for a month before being noticed. Shows it can always be worse!
98322 upvotes • comment • aug 18, 2020
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Clouds in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. No Filter
98316 upvotes • comment • aug 13, 2020
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Based on a true story
98283 upvotes • comment • aug 20, 2020
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Brainwashed!
98149 upvotes • comment • aug 29, 2020
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Canadians fed up with ‘unwanted’ American border crossers who think the pandemic is a ‘farce’.
98128 upvotes • comment • aug 07, 2020
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I will never think of rock paper scissors the same way again.
97805 upvotes • comment • aug 22, 2020
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This is my head after my last of brain surgeries (the RNS devise sends “shocks” to the part of my brain where the seizures start and it records a continuous EEG that is downloaded on a computer and sent to my doc) I had epilepsy for years and now I’m completely seizure free!!!!!
97740 upvotes • comment • aug 14, 2020
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The kids growing up gaming on tablets are going to have all the internet addiction without any of the computer skills.
97614 upvotes • comment • aug 25, 2020
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Unacceptable.
97595 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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Young mother doing food delivery in Russia
97589 upvotes • comment • aug 06, 2020
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this is why guys have trust issues dont do this shit
97427 upvotes • comment • aug 12, 2020
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TIL Jim Carrey was the first actor to have three films go straight to number one in the same year. The year was 1994, and the films were The Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Dumb and Dumber.
97330 upvotes • comment • aug 28, 2020
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Days after photos of packed hallways go viral, Paulding County High School in Georgia reports 9 COVID-19 cases
97165 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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Terminally ill Canadians win right to use magic mushrooms for end-of-life stress
97119 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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TIL that “TurboTax Free” is not actually free, but “TurboTax Free File” actually IS free (if you make under 36k). This was done to purposefully mislead the public into paying for a service that should be free according to the IRS.
96954 upvotes • comment • aug 02, 2020
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TIL learned that in 1985 a guy programmed his computer to call Jerry Falwell Sr's toll free prayer line every 30 seconds for 8 months. It clogged up the lines and cost them over $750k in reverse charges.
96934 upvotes • comment • aug 24, 2020
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TIL an average silver back can deadlift 1800 lb and their grip can crush a crocodile's skull | They are 4 to 9 times stronger than an average human male.
96792 upvotes • comment • aug 16, 2020
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My grandpa, nearly 90 playing his favorite game of all time, Fate
96710 upvotes • comment • aug 26, 2020
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TIL Ghostbusters actor Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore, auditioned as the voice for the same character in the animated series but was rejected because they didn't think he sounded enough like Winston from the movie.
96611 upvotes • comment • aug 07, 2020
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My wife and daughter got matching dresses to celebrate their heritage
96462 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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A man who was sentenced to life in prison for selling $30 worth of marijuana will be freed
96389 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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Russia's top doctor quits over 'gross violations' of ethics that rushed through Covid-19 'vaccine'
96156 upvotes • comment • aug 13, 2020
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That's one happy danger noodle
96150 upvotes • comment • aug 12, 2020
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You hate to see it
96028 upvotes • comment • aug 20, 2020
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Hand sanitizer Web Shooter
96014 upvotes • comment • aug 17, 2020
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Ever wonder how strong a bull is?
95969 upvotes • comment • aug 12, 2020
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Not suspicious at all a weed user trying to buy that many drugs...the police killed her in more way than one.
95589 upvotes • comment • aug 18, 2020
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How poppy seeds get out of their shell.
95452 upvotes • comment • aug 13, 2020
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Apple's new iPhone operating system is making it harder for Facebook to track people, and Facebook warns it will decimate part of its business
95429 upvotes • comment • aug 26, 2020
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If you recognise this logo you have been lived in the golden ages of gaming.
95401 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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we feel old
95367 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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DoorDash sent me this as a delivery confirmation photo...
95218 upvotes • comment • aug 17, 2020
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Nice rule they’ve got...
95108 upvotes • comment • aug 22, 2020
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Alaska news paper bringing awareness, love it! I do not own this photo.
95064 upvotes • comment • aug 17, 2020
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After years of trying woman finally lands her first kickflip
95062 upvotes • comment • aug 04, 2020
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I hope people will appreciate this new template :)
95031 upvotes • comment • aug 23, 2020
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I build fake product ideas and today I made a cup holder that attaches to your shoes.
94998 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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[OC] Bedroom Toys (remastered)
94911 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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This homeless man seen casually playing Xbox at Target
94788 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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This good boy carries a 30-pound weight everywhere he goes as his toy
94731 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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TIL that India requires voting booths within 2 km of every registered voter. This means some poll workers trek for days through mountains and jungles to reach small, remote villages, sometimes for only a single registered voter.
94690 upvotes • comment • aug 13, 2020
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I hate Trump just as much as you, but picking your images to sell a story is basic manipulation.
94645 upvotes • comment • aug 31, 2020
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The environmental impact of Beyond Meat and a beef patty [OC]
94634 upvotes • comment • aug 03, 2020
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How would you feel if the U.S. government made the day for voting, a holiday?
94541 upvotes • comment • aug 04, 2020
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I became a citizen today!!!
94320 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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the USPS is not a business
94294 upvotes • comment • aug 13, 2020
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Nurse in Dragon Ball Z scrubs
94265 upvotes • comment • aug 14, 2020
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As a mailman, I usually don’t know what’s in the package. But I’m pretty sure this is a tennis racket.
94200 upvotes • comment • aug 15, 2020
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The Satanic Temple just announced a Satanic Ritual Abortion, placing the medical procedure under the protections of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act!
94071 upvotes • comment • aug 05, 2020
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Hurricane Laura destroys confederate monument in Lake Charles, Louisiana after city voted to keep it
94003 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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I couldn't help but add some sound effects when I saw this.
93977 upvotes • comment • aug 20, 2020
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What?
93886 upvotes • comment • aug 12, 2020
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My wife does this all the time
93649 upvotes • comment • aug 03, 2020
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Not exactly how I envisioned my Shrek themed birthday cake...
93597 upvotes • comment • aug 28, 2020
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TIL that in 2020 two rival Drug Cartels Decided to have a friendly soccer Match. The match ended with 16 deaths and 5 injuries
93514 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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My name is America, and I support this message
93373 upvotes • comment • aug 26, 2020
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[OC] What I'm about to learn about after my kid says, "Wanna know somefing?" Data collected over the course of 7 days.
93371 upvotes • comment • aug 31, 2020
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Magnificent view of the White House
93368 upvotes • comment • aug 24, 2020
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Amazon Prime Video doesn't tell you if a show is unavailable in your country until after you subscribe to Amazon Prime.
93199 upvotes • comment • aug 02, 2020
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3 years ago today, the US president thought it was 100% appropriate to stare directly at the sun
93030 upvotes • comment • aug 21, 2020
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Black Officer Who Defended George Floyd Fired From Police Department
93010 upvotes • comment • aug 18, 2020
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Just a weird fish
92980 upvotes • comment • aug 23, 2020
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TIL that Alec Guinness, rather than being paid a flat fee for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi, was paid 0.45% of all gross profit from the Star Wars films. He was considered foolhardy, but it paid off for him and his family, who are still paid royalties 20 years after he passed in 2000.
92880 upvotes • comment • aug 05, 2020
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Keep going :)
92872 upvotes • comment • aug 31, 2020
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Wait a second...
92700 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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Admitted KKK leader who drove through crowd of protesters found guilty on multiple charges
92582 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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TIL Dave Grohl wrote and recorded an entire album by himself, singing and playing each instrument in the studio. He chose the name Foo Fighters to hide his identity. After a record label picked it up he needed to recruit members to perform the songs live. Thus the Foo Fighters were created.
92467 upvotes • comment • aug 14, 2020
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Or just stop being a dick at all, really
92405 upvotes • comment • aug 24, 2020
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"How'd you celebrate?" "... Huh??"
92404 upvotes • comment • aug 12, 2020
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TIL in 2004, a group of Yale students pranked Harvard by posing as a Harvard Prep Squad and handing out placards to over 1,800 Harvard fans at a football game. The Harvard fans were told they would spell out, “Go Harvard” when in reality, it actually said “We Suck.”
92350 upvotes • comment • aug 08, 2020
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A combination of drugs touted by US president Donald Trump as an “extremely successful” Covid-19 treatment increases the chances of death among patients by 27 per cent, a study has found.
92347 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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TIL about Whipping Tom of 1681, a nickname given to a serial spanker in London. He would wait for an unaccompanied woman, grab her, lift her dress and slap her buttocks whiles shouting "Spanko!" before fleeing. Vigilantes would dress in women's clothing and patrol the areas he was known to operate.
92341 upvotes • comment • aug 20, 2020
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Chimps are strong af
92292 upvotes • comment • aug 10, 2020
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[Image] In 2006 my boyfriend asked me an epic painting for his birthday. 10 years later I decided it was time to finally do what I really wanted. I quit my old job and started to learn how tho paint. I never stoped since then! And I painted him updated versions over the years. :)
92210 upvotes • comment • aug 28, 2020
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Price and service comparison of the biggest shipping orgs in the US.
92096 upvotes • comment • aug 17, 2020
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TIL Tom Cruise divorced all three of his ex-wives when they turned 33 (Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes) and each is 11 years younger than the last.
92075 upvotes • comment • aug 01, 2020
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How representative are the representatives? The demographics of the U.S. Congress, broken down by party [OC].
91815 upvotes • comment • aug 27, 2020
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Perfect fit [OC]
91803 upvotes • comment • aug 30, 2020
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Learned something new
91787 upvotes • comment • aug 29, 2020
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Humans have now consumed the Earth's natural resources for the year — It's called "Overshoot Day", the moment each year when humans have used up more natural resources that the Earth can renew in 12 months.
91727 upvotes • comment • aug 22, 2020
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What's your favorite poverty meal that you still eat regardless of where you are financially?
91553 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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the girls reaction when she looks at her father without beard.
91421 upvotes • comment • aug 17, 2020
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Moose taking an afternoon nap in my Dad's garden.
91359 upvotes • comment • aug 09, 2020
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Turkey: Human rights lawyer Ebru Timtik has died of a hunger strike she launched in prison to demand a fair trial for herself and colleagues. She had been fasting for 238 days.
91255 upvotes • comment • aug 28, 2020
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This child’s beautiful Avengers memorial for Black Panther 🖤
91210 upvotes • comment • aug 29, 2020
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Yes please stay away from us we want you to be safe 😘
91169 upvotes • comment • aug 07, 2020
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Marlon Brando rejecting the Oscar for The Godfather while giving a Native American woman the chance to get her voice heard.
91137 upvotes • comment • aug 28, 2020