The Today I Learned Thread

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned, Maria from Silent Hill 2 was based on Christina Aguilera.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I finally made myself learn about Hawk Hua girl. As expected, I feel stupider and sad for humanity. However, I got angry when I learned that she threw out the first pitch at a Mets game. Presidents and similar people used to do that.

 

[Hobgoblin]

Today I learned, Maria from Silent Hill 2 was based on Christina Aguilera.

Funny that you mention Christina. My co-worker said a few years ago that she wanted to date her nephew in high school. He wasn't interested, she had pretty eyes but "she wasn't all that." I have no idea if the story is true but I appreciate the slang from my high school years, when Christina also would have been in school.

 

[blueharvest]

Today I learned, Maria from Silent Hill 2 was based on Christina Aguilera.

I can definitely see the resemblance.



Especially with that particular outfit.

 

[blueharvest]

I finally made myself learn about Hawk Hua girl. As expected, I feel stupider and sad for humanity. However, I got angry when I learned that she threw out the first pitch at a Mets game. Presidents and similar people used to do that.

Amazing who they'll give a podcast to nowadays, huh?

 

[Hobgoblin]

I guess we’re still doing the “famous for being famous” thing.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

I finally made myself learn about Hawk Hua girl. As expected, I feel stupider and sad for humanity. However, I got angry when I learned that she threw out the first pitch at a Mets game. Presidents and similar people used to do that.

Remember Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson are the 2 above her.

 

[Hobgoblin]

Remember Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson are the 2 above her.

I refuse to remember

 

[Lily Adler]

I refuse to remember

 

[Dr.]

TIL – the billionaire inventor of Spanx has a new product: the high-heeled sneaker. Behold Sneex!

2025 Collection

Shop Sneex.com hybrid sneaker heels, blending the style of a traditional stiletto with the performance and comfort of a sneaker. Say hi to the hy-heel.

sneex.com

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL – the billionaire inventor of Spanx has a new product: the high-heeled sneaker. Behold Sneex!

2025 Collection

Shop Sneex.com hybrid sneaker heels, blending the style of a traditional stiletto with the performance and comfort of a sneaker. Say hi to the hy-heel.

sneex.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned smokers will literally sweat the smoke out of their bodies which then clings onto their clothes and hair which strengthens the smoke smell.

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL, Felicia Hardy is vegan.

 

[Dr.]

TIL… that W plus an anchor symbol () is internet slang for “wanker” (get it?!) — which, in turn, is British slang for… well, it’s not a compliment.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL, there's a cup for men's swim trunks and its only purpose is to make them look bigger.

 

[squeekness]

TIL… that W plus an anchor symbol () is internet slang for “wanker” (get it?!) — which, in turn, is British slang for… well, it’s not a compliment.

I want one.

 

[Lily Adler]

TIL Brock from Pokémon is a racist caricature of East Asians that was popular in Japanese anime.

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Lily Adler]

I learned that Taco Bell used to have an Alamo theme, but they didn't keep it for the ones in San Antonio.

 

[Lily Adler]

I learned you're not supposed to clean your ear as earwax is naturally protecting your ear canal like mucus does for your sinuses. The only time you should clean them is if you're experiencing hearing loss.

 

[Lily Adler]

I learned that men are less likely to wash their face than women. I'm like not even in the shower? Is this like people who don't wash their legs?

 

[Lily Adler]

Today I learned Super Lucky's Tale was another attempt at Microsoft to create a family friendly mascot for the Xbox, the first was Blinx the Time Sweeper.