Hosted by Simon Whistler, “Today I Found Out” is everybody’s favorite daily show about a wide variety of interesting topics.
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From Today I Found Out. Steam-powered, gunned-up, and utterly cursed—cruiser submarines were meant to revolutionize naval warfare. Instead, they sank their own crews more often than the enemy. Here’s the story of history’s worst sub design. Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels:…
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From Today I Found Out. In the video today, we’re going over a variety of reasons why the past was the worst and, while the world is far from perfect and MANY things to still improve upon, we are all lucky to be alive right now. And anyone who says otherwise should be smacked upside…
From Today I Found Out. Canada built one of the safest, most efficient nuclear reactors ever. It could’ve revolutionized energy—but politics, economics, and bad timing sealed its fate. Here’s the story of the CANDU reactor. Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels…
From Today I Found Out. Hidden among Tutankhamun’s golden riches were artifacts not of this world—a dagger forged from a meteorite and a mysterious desert glass scarab. How did ancient Egypt harness celestial wonders? Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins:…
From Today I Found Out. Over 2,000 years ago, Chinese engineers mastered deep drilling—centuries before the modern oil industry. Using bamboo and brute force, they tapped into Earth’s secrets. Here’s how they did it. Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins:…
From Today I Found Out. In the video today, we’re looking at the rather disgusting ingredients of Worcestershire sauce and how it’s made. Whether honey is vegan. How Cereal became part of a complete breakfast. What started the cops eating doughnuts stereotype. Who invented the Food Pyramid. How Napoleon helped invent margarine. Why asian nations…
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From Today I Found Out. In the dead of night, a British destroyer packed with explosives smashed into Nazi-occupied St. Nazaire, launching the most audacious special forces raid of WWII. This is Operation Chariot. Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins:…
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From Today I Found Out. The laugh track: a bizarre, reviled, yet oddly influential piece of television history. How did it rise, why did it fall, and—most importantly—did it ever actually work? Let’s find out! Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels…
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From Today I Found Out. Instant ramen: a global staple born from postwar hardship. Discover how Momofuku Ando revolutionized fast food, from Chikin Ramen to Cup Noodles, shaping history one slurp at a time! 🍜 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels…
From Today I Found Out. From a post-war underdog to an Aussie icon—this deep dive into Vegemite’s history reveals its origins, cultural impact, and surprising controversies. How did this salty spread become a national treasure? Watch now! Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient…
From Today I Found Out. In the "Forgotten History" compilation video today, we’re looking at the United States’ biological warfare program tested on its own citizens, the women who were used for breeding by the Nazis, the amazonian arrow poison that revolutionized medicine, the only axi prisoner to escape from Canada and make it back…
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From Today I Found Out. Discover the incredible story of how the world’s greatest archaeological rescue mission saved Egypt’s ancient wonders from destruction—engineering marvels, lost temples, and an unprecedented battle to preserve history. Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins: https://www.youtube.com/@OriginsOfEverything…
From Today I Found Out. A real-life sci-fi experiment! The bizarre wingless aircraft from *The Six Million Dollar Man* was *not* a Hollywood invention. This is the incredible story of NASA’s lifting body program. 🚀 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels…
From Today I Found Out. The tiny transistor revolutionized modern electronics, from radios to supercomputers. Discover its fascinating origins, unexpected twists, and the minds behind this world-changing invention. Watch now! Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins: https://www.youtube.com/@OriginsOfEverything Warfronts: https://www.youtube.com/@warographics643 Megaprojects:…
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From Today I Found Out. Discover the untold story of WWII’s Lookout Air Raids—Japan’s daring bombing of U.S. soil—and the unexpected journey from fear and devastation to forgiveness and reconciliation Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels Origins: https://www.youtube.com/@OriginsOfEverything Warfronts: https://www.youtube.com/@warographics643 Megaprojects:…
From Today I Found Out. Discover the remarkable story of Niels Finsen, the Faroe Islands’ only Nobel laureate. Learn how his pioneering phototherapy transformed medicine and brought relief to thousands. Watch now for this forgotten history! Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels:…
From Today I Found Out. Discover the secrets behind the Theatre of Epidaurus’ legendary acoustics! This ancient Greek marvel combines beauty, history, and advanced engineering that still baffles experts today. Dive into the mystery now! Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Higher Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherLearningFlight Flick Facts: https://www.youtube.com/@FlickFacts Fact Quikie: https://www.youtube.com/@FactQuickie Ancient Marvels: https://www.youtube.com/@Ancient-Marvels…
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