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12/6/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: The Largest Man-Made Accidental Explosion
Boom goes the ... everything, really. View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Today is a re-run, unplanned, though -- my home WiFi went down yesterday and didn't come back
12/5/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: The Great Puffin Toss
Do not try this at home. Unless you live in Iceland and are a trained… puffin tosser? View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives The picture at the top comes from Wikipedia and
12/4/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: You Is Now Welcome in Sweden
When Sweden gave itself its du. (That's not a typo.) View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives The title of today's story isn't a typo. You'll see. -- Dan You Is
12/1/2023
14 : 54
Now I Know: Why Jeopardy! Contestants Should Read Now I Know?
Okay, maybe not. View this email in your browser · Missed an issue? Click here! If you're new to Now I Know, you'll notice that today's format is different than the rest of the week. On
11/30/2023
14 : 54
Now I Know: Pokémon Go to Jail
The problem with popsicle sticks? View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives I'm trying something new today -- the bonus fact could have been part of the main story, so I'
11/29/2023
14 : 54
Now I Know: When Jesus Turned into a Potato (Accidentally)
Oops View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives This is a re-run from five years ago, and it's still ridiculous. -- Dan When Jesus Turned into a Potato (Accidentally) If you
11/28/2023
15 : 4
Now I Know: The Politician Who (Technically) Kept His Pledge
Technically correct, the best type of correct! View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives This one is a bit complicated, but it's fun. -- Dan The Politician Who (Technically)
11/27/2023
14 : 44
Now I Know: The American Enclave That Pretended to Want to Join Canada
"So long and thanks for all the fish"? View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Hope you had a great weekend! This is a story I've wanted to share for a while; the
11/22/2023
14 : 44
Now I Know: Thanks for the Helium
A Thanksgiving story that's full of (hot?) air View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Hi! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the US and, as a result, I'm taking the next
11/21/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: Cops of Coffee
That's not a typo. It's worse. View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives The title isn't a typo. (It's worse.) -- Dan Cops of Coffee In 1960, the state of Texas
11/20/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: How Fake Fish May Save Coral Reefs (And You Can Help!)
Catfishing catfish? View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Hope you had a good weekend. Two things on today's email: (a) definitely try the Google thing mentioned at the
11/17/2023
15 : 24
Now I Know: Learning About Yourself (with Intention)
My (Positive!) Experience With CliftonStrengths View this email in your browser · Missed an issue? Click here! If you're new to Now I Know, you'll notice that today's format is different
11/17/2023
3 : 7
Now I Know: Dinner and a Backup Plan
Why co-pilots have to eat what no one else really wants View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives This is a re-run from February 2013. Also, this has a link to a Daily Mail
11/17/2023
2 : 53
Now I Know: The Very Expensive (and Not Very Nice) Surprise Party
One person's celebration is another person's torture View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives I do something weird below -- I quote the New York Times in a block quote,
11/14/2023
14 : 54
Now I Know: The Man Who Bought (And Returned?) Stonehenge
He should have went with the curtains! View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Today's bonus fact is recycled from a very old Now I Know, mostly because I didn't do it
11/13/2023
14 : 24
Now I Know: The Hole in a Swiss Citizenship Application
For whom the cow bell tolls? View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives Hope you had a good weekend! -- Dan The Hole in a Swiss Citizenship Application Immigration can be a dicey
11/10/2023
14 : 34
The Weekender from Now I Know
Happy Veteran's Day! View this email in your browser · Missed an issue? Click here! If you're new to Now I Know, you'll notice that today's format is different than the rest of the week
11/9/2023
15 : 24
Now I Know: The Cat With Two Lives
The other seven lives have gone unreported. View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives I'm going to have this song stuck in my head all day. If you do, too, (a) sorry about
11/8/2023
14 : 54
Now I Know: Stichting De Eenzame Uitvaart
A really nice way to make the world a better place View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives This is a re-run; I originally shared it ten years ago today. It's a great idea.
11/7/2023
14 : 34
Now I Know: The Man Who Sued Himself (and the IRS) and Won
As he probably should have. View this email in your browser · Missed one? Visit the Archives The bonus fact is brilliant (except that it didn't work). -- Dan The Man Who Sued Himself (and the IRS)