bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL there was an attempt to make a pigeon-guided missile in WW2plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL there was an attempt to make a pigeon-guided missile in WW2plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that the average 18th-century French worker spent half his daily wage on bread.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the average 18th-century French worker spent half his daily wage on bread.plus-squarewww.smithsonianmag.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann was the inspiration for Troy Bolton and High School Musicalplus-squaresteelersdepot.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann was the inspiration for Troy Bolton and High School Musicalplus-squaresteelersdepot.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that in her 2019 testimony to stop paparazzi from endangering her children, Jennifer Garner described a “solid decade where there were five or six cars minimum, and easily up to 15 or 20 on th...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in her 2019 testimony to stop paparazzi from endangering her children, Jennifer Garner described a “solid decade where there were five or six cars minimum, and easily up to 15 or 20 on th...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL about The Garrote, a device used for execution, consisting of a metal collar tightened around the neck using a screw mechanism. It crushed the throat or snapped the spinal cord, leading to a s...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about The Garrote, a device used for execution, consisting of a metal collar tightened around the neck using a screw mechanism. It crushed the throat or snapped the spinal cord, leading to a s...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that the city of Angkor (in modern Cambodia) in the Khmer Empire at its peak covered an area of one thousand square kilometres, approximately the size of modern Los Angelesplus-squarewww.worldhistory.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the city of Angkor (in modern Cambodia) in the Khmer Empire at its peak covered an area of one thousand square kilometres, approximately the size of modern Los Angelesplus-squarewww.worldhistory.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL the inventor of the Frisbee was turned into a Frisbee after he died .His ashes were molded into a limited edition batch of flying discs.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the inventor of the Frisbee was turned into a Frisbee after he died .His ashes were molded into a limited edition batch of flying discs.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that In the early 1900's peanut butter was a delicacy, bought and consumed only by the wealthyplus-squarenationalpeanutboard.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that In the early 1900's peanut butter was a delicacy, bought and consumed only by the wealthyplus-squarenationalpeanutboard.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL the SNL Christopher Walken sketch "The Continental" was based on an actual 1952 TV show of the same name. Renzo Cesana as the host would create a romantic rendezvous with female viewers, speak...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the SNL Christopher Walken sketch "The Continental" was based on an actual 1952 TV show of the same name. Renzo Cesana as the host would create a romantic rendezvous with female viewers, speak...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that Graf Zeppelin, the first zeppelin to cross the Atlantic, devoted about 30% of its total gas volume to non-lifting synthetic gas. It was used as fuel in combination with diesel to power th...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Graf Zeppelin, the first zeppelin to cross the Atlantic, devoted about 30% of its total gas volume to non-lifting synthetic gas. It was used as fuel in combination with diesel to power th...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that Tic-Tacs were launched under the name “Refreshing Mints.” They changed the name a year later based on the distinctive clicking noise made by opening and closing the package.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that Tic-Tacs were launched under the name “Refreshing Mints.” They changed the name a year later based on the distinctive clicking noise made by opening and closing the package.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that wood frogs can freeze and thaw repeatedly thanks to the urea accumulated in their tissues and the high amount of glucose that acts as a cryoprotectantplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that wood frogs can freeze and thaw repeatedly thanks to the urea accumulated in their tissues and the high amount of glucose that acts as a cryoprotectantplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agoTIL that It’s proven dogs can understand and recognize up to 250 words and gestures, making them one of the most skilled species studied in these tasks. It has been suggested that, with training, ...plus-squarewww.purina.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that It’s proven dogs can understand and recognize up to 250 words and gestures, making them one of the most skilled species studied in these tasks. It has been suggested that, with training, ...plus-squarewww.purina.co.ukbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 6 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL about Filippo Argenti, a citizen of Florence in the 13th century, that once slapped Dante Alighieri. Dante would put him in his Inferno among the wrathfulplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Filippo Argenti, a citizen of Florence in the 13th century, that once slapped Dante Alighieri. Dante would put him in his Inferno among the wrathfulplus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL: the macadamia nut is the only indigenous Australian plant grown as a large scale commercial food cropplus-squareaustralianmacadamias.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: the macadamia nut is the only indigenous Australian plant grown as a large scale commercial food cropplus-squareaustralianmacadamias.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL that sugar doesn’t directly cause hyperactivity in children. Instead, the excitement around treats, the setting (like parties), and the expectations of parents and children play a bigger role ...plus-squarewww.yalescientific.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that sugar doesn’t directly cause hyperactivity in children. Instead, the excitement around treats, the setting (like parties), and the expectations of parents and children play a bigger role ...plus-squarewww.yalescientific.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL the 2nd-century BC Venus de Milo statue was discovered in 1820 by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos while working his fields. A French naval officer saw its value and arranged the acquisit...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the 2nd-century BC Venus de Milo statue was discovered in 1820 by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos while working his fields. A French naval officer saw its value and arranged the acquisit...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL that the rapture, the evangelical belief that Christians will physically ascend to meet Jesus in the sky, is an idea that only dates to the 1830s.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that the rapture, the evangelical belief that Christians will physically ascend to meet Jesus in the sky, is an idea that only dates to the 1830s.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL that for the United States' 150th birthday in 1926, Poland sent 111 volumes of signatures & greetings to President Coolidge. The signatures were from government officials, representatives ...plus-squarewww.loc.govexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that for the United States' 150th birthday in 1926, Poland sent 111 volumes of signatures & greetings to President Coolidge. The signatures were from government officials, representatives ...plus-squarewww.loc.govbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agoTIL about Irdabama, a powerful Ancient Persian (Iranian) businesswoman who, ~2500 years ago, controlled vast estates, traded across the Achaemenid Empire, managing hundreds of workers whilst trave...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Irdabama, a powerful Ancient Persian (Iranian) businesswoman who, ~2500 years ago, controlled vast estates, traded across the Achaemenid Empire, managing hundreds of workers whilst trave...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 15 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
