TIL about the Bitch Wars: gulag prisoners who’d helped fight the Nazis in WW2 vs those who’d refused
TIL that in 2011, 200 paper planes were launched from a weather balloon 23 miles above Germany. The planes were designed to maintain stable flight in gusts up to 100 mph. They were found across Eu...
The longest boxing fight ever was 7+ hours long, and it lasted for 108 rounds. It ended in a no contest.
TIL Arthur Uther Pendragon, born John Timothy Rothwell, became convinced that he was the reincarnation of the mythical king after reading a book. He became a druid and formed the Loyal Arthurian W...
TIL The Irish Supreme Court doesn't classify Subway bread as bread, but instead as cake because of its sugar content
TIL an 18kg sapphire was mined in Madagascar in 1995. It was carved into a 61,500 carat crystal featuring 134 different individuals in milestones in human history, paying tribute to humanity.
TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural ...
TIL that Grover from Sesame Street was originally dark green, not blue. He was also first voiced and operated by Frank Oz of Star Wars fame.
TIL a study showed evidence that postmenopausal orcas protect their sons from fighting other orcas, while similar behavior was not observed towards their daughters. Analysis of nearly 7K pics take...
TIL hot water and jello is a treatment for hypothermia
TIL Jack Ketch, Charles I's executioner, became so notorious for botched executions that his name became a synonym for death and he once wrote an apology letter for beheading someone so poorly.
TIL to find a pianist during the one-day studio recording session of Tom Jones’ hit single ‘It’s not Unusual’ (also of Carlton Dance fame), his drummer Slade (of AC/DC and The Firm Fame) ran acros...
TIL about Hugh Thompson, an American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He landed between unarmed Vietnamese civilians and American soldiers during the My Lai Massacre, ordering his crew to ...
TIL there is a Swiss savory pastry with potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and cheese called "cholera"
TIL that at US fast food chains, drive through sales account for 70% of purchases, up 30% from pre-pandemic levels.
TIL that the south hemisphere receives ~7% more solar energy due to orbital perihelion (closest position to the sun) happening in 3 january
TIL Torisashi or "chicken sashimi" is an uncommon but real Japanese dish made of thinly sliced raw chicken. If seared, the dish is called Toriwasa.
TIL Lacrosse was original created by Native North Americans
TIL that the Guinness Records for loudest outdoor AND indoor stadium crowd roars are both held by stadiums in the Kansas City area. Arrowhead Stadium at 142.2db outdoors and Allen Fieldhouse at 13...
TIL that horses went extinct in North America about 10,000 years ago. They were then reintroduced to the continent by the Spanish as early as the 1550s.
