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TIL of Diagoras of Melos, an Ancient Greek poet of the 5th Century BC who spoke out against Ancient Greek religion. He allegedly chopped up a wooden statue of Heracles and used it to roast his lentils. The Athenians accused him of impiety and banished him from their city.
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TIL of Diagoras of Melos, an Ancient Greek poet of the 5th Century BC who spoke out against Ancient Greek religion. He allegedly chopped up a wooden statue of Heracles and used it to roast his lentils. The Athenians accused him of impiety and banished him from their city.

en.wikipedia.org
u/waitingforthesun92 — 6 hours ago
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Marvin Gaye proto-rapping in 1979. The song, “Ego Tripping Out” was a self-mockery of Gaye’s image and lifestyle.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 1 day ago
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For a brief period in the 1970s, the Toronto Zoo had a mascot named “Littlefoot” who would appear in remote wooded areas visible only to people riding the zoo’s monorail. Littlefoot was eventually phased out after scaring too many children.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 1 day ago
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For a brief period in the 1970s, the Toronto Zoo had a mascot named “Littlefoot” who would appear in remote wooded areas visible only to people riding the zoo’s monorail. Littlefoot was eventually phased out after scaring too many children.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 1 day ago
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For a brief period in the 1970s, the Toronto Zoo had a mascot named “Littlefoot” who would appear in remote wooded areas visible only to people riding the zoo’s monorail. Littlefoot was eventually phased out after scaring too many children.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 1 day ago
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Official trailer for “WHAM! Ten Days In China” - a new documentary that covers their journey of making history as the first Western pop act to perform in China. In theatres worldwide this July.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 11 days ago
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When asked in 1973 why he cast a Black man as Judas, “Jesus Christ Superstar” director Norman Jewison rightfully said: “[Carl] Anderson tested with many others in London, and the film told us what to do. The test was so successful there was no doubt he was the most talented actor for the role.”

u/waitingforthesun92 — 12 days ago
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In 2014, Sarah Ashman, the sister of theatre/Disney legend Howard Ashman, shared the tragic details of the very last time she saw her brother before he passed away from AIDS at just 40 in 1991. Howard was responsible for writing the lyrics to The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.

When people ask why Pride Month is important, this is why. So many queer icons were taken away from us much too early. Rest in Peace Howard.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 16 days ago
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The first two minutes of Wham!’s final concert. Wembley Stadium, June 28th, 1986.

u/ASGfan — 18 days ago
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TIL that as of 2026, there is only one UK-born hockey player currently active in the NHL. Despite the NHL being around for more than 108 years, only 53 UK-born players have played for the league.

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u/waitingforthesun92 — 19 days ago
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The song “Dancing in the Moonlight” was written in 1969 by Sherman Kelly while he recovering from a brutal assault by a St. Croix gang, in which he was beaten with baseball bats and his girlfriend was gangraped. That St. Croix gang later went on to murder eight American tourists in 1972.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 19 days ago
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After Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger Spice) quit the Spice Girls in 1998, George Michael provided her with a place to stay after the birth of her first child and became her mentor/close friend. She later named her son after George, who died in December 2016 while she was pregnant.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 20 days ago
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TIL that due to the Canadian chain Pizza Pizza holding the nationwide trademark, Little Caesars is legally barred from using its signature "Pizza! Pizza!" catchphrase in Canada. Instead, Little Caesars relies on other slogans such “Two Pizzas!", "Hot 'N' Ready!", "Delivery! Delivery!", among others.

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u/waitingforthesun92 — 25 days ago
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Ursula’s voice actress Pat Carroll on how Howard Ashman, The Little Mermaid’s producer/lyricist, helped inspire many of her creative choices. Howard’s life was tragically cut short at age 40 by AIDS, just as his final film, “Beauty and the Beast” was still in production.

u/waitingforthesun92 — 1 month ago