Today I learned that discombooberated and cannonaded were in fairly regular usage in the late 50s to early 60s. I was recently watching The Twilight Zone, and I went, huh, what? How did I miss that? RIP, Rod Serling.
TIL, most electrical outlets have built in wire strippers for 12 and 14 gauge wire. Some also have a small hole so you can make the correct bend on the wire to attach to the terminal. This information comes about 500 outlets too late.
You're also supposed to install them "upside down", as shown here depending on grounding. Shout out to anyone with an old house with half of their outlets the "right way" and half of their outlets the "wrong way". Try plugging in a nightlight. It's hit or miss.
Today I learned that the 'Lollypop Guild' tune in The Wizard of Oz was stolen from Tod Browning's 'Freaks'.
Today I learned that, "Look out below!" was said three times before dumping piss and shit out the window from a chamber pot in London in the early 1800s. This was so you wouldn't be crowned with piss and shit.
Today I learned that wigs in Europe were not only used for status in the late 1500s, but to cover up balding from syphilis.
Last night I learned that in 1987 someone hijacked the TV broadcast signal in Chicago and it remains a mystery to this day https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_signal_hijacking
Olympian Jim Thorpe was the first commissioner of the American Professional Football Association; he also played and was the head coach for the league's Canton Bulldogs. He lasted for only that year as commissioner. In year three the league changed its name to the National Football League.
Today I learned that Demonax, a Greek Cynic Philospher, born in Cyprus, may have starved himself to death.
Today I learned that before King Tut's death the Pyramids of Giza were already defaced for their limestone and that grave robbers and looters had no fear of death. They didn't give a shit.
