bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL October 1985, a Domino’s driver near Pittsburgh rushed to deliver a pizza 23 minutes after the order. He crashed into Frank and Mary Jean's car. After the accident, Domino’s manager allegedly ...plus-squarethehustle.coexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL October 1985, a Domino’s driver near Pittsburgh rushed to deliver a pizza 23 minutes after the order. He crashed into Frank and Mary Jean's car. After the accident, Domino’s manager allegedly ...plus-squarethehustle.cobOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL bull sharks can thrive in freshwater environments like Lake Nicaragua, where they can swim 120 miles up and down the San Juan River like salmon.plus-squarewww.scuba-dive-costa-rica.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL bull sharks can thrive in freshwater environments like Lake Nicaragua, where they can swim 120 miles up and down the San Juan River like salmon.plus-squarewww.scuba-dive-costa-rica.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL that in 1985, video game publisher Firebird released “Don’t Buy This,” a compilation of the five worst games ever submitted to them. Beyond mocking the developers, they also disowned their co...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that in 1985, video game publisher Firebird released “Don’t Buy This,” a compilation of the five worst games ever submitted to them. Beyond mocking the developers, they also disowned their co...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL about Torsten Stålnacke - a Swede who, on 1961/09/14, during the Congo Crisis, had his jaw nearly shot off in battle. Forced to clear his windpipe of bone fragments in order to breathe, Torste...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL about Torsten Stålnacke - a Swede who, on 1961/09/14, during the Congo Crisis, had his jaw nearly shot off in battle. Forced to clear his windpipe of bone fragments in order to breathe, Torste...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL that a man in India died of rabies after a possible 25-year incubation period!plus-squarepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that a man in India died of rabies after a possible 25-year incubation period!plus-squarepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL there are only 16 trademarked scents in the US, including Crayola crayons, Playdoh, an ocean-scented indoor playground, and a type of gun cleaner that smells of ammonium and kerosene.plus-squarescholarship.richmond.eduexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL there are only 16 trademarked scents in the US, including Crayola crayons, Playdoh, an ocean-scented indoor playground, and a type of gun cleaner that smells of ammonium and kerosene.plus-squarescholarship.richmond.edubOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL an analysis of the judges at the California State Fair wine competition (the oldest in North America) found that they "constantly" contradicted themselves; only about one in ten regularly rate...plus-squaregizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL an analysis of the judges at the California State Fair wine competition (the oldest in North America) found that they "constantly" contradicted themselves; only about one in ten regularly rate...plus-squaregizmodo.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL The world record for the fastest flight speed of a manned airplane was set in 1967 when The North American X-15 reached a top speed of Mach 6.72 (4,520 mph or 7,274 km/h).plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL The world record for the fastest flight speed of a manned airplane was set in 1967 when The North American X-15 reached a top speed of Mach 6.72 (4,520 mph or 7,274 km/h).plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agoTIL the Boeing 737 started as the company's smallest passenger jet. It was gradually lengthened to the 737-900ER, which at 137 feet is almost the length of the original Boeing 707, flies the same ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the Boeing 737 started as the company's smallest passenger jet. It was gradually lengthened to the 737-900ER, which at 137 feet is almost the length of the original Boeing 707, flies the same ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 7 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL Horseshoe crab blood is a valuable medical resource used to test drugs, and medical devices for bacterial contamination.plus-squarednr.maryland.govexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Horseshoe crab blood is a valuable medical resource used to test drugs, and medical devices for bacterial contamination.plus-squarednr.maryland.govbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL when the Henry Ford Company dissolved in 1902, Ford's financial backers called in engineer Henry M. Leland to appraise the plant for liquidation. Leland persuaded them continue making cars at ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL when the Henry Ford Company dissolved in 1902, Ford's financial backers called in engineer Henry M. Leland to appraise the plant for liquidation. Leland persuaded them continue making cars at ...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL the emperor penguin is a very powerful bird. In one case, a crew of six men, trying to capture a single male penguin for a zoo collection, were repeatedly tossed around and knocked over before...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the emperor penguin is a very powerful bird. In one case, a crew of six men, trying to capture a single male penguin for a zoo collection, were repeatedly tossed around and knocked over before...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL: Japanese Gossip Youtuber, GaaSyy, won an election, but became the first parliament member to be expelled in 72 years for not showing up for work in almost a year. He campaigned from Dubai usi...plus-squarewww.vice.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL: Japanese Gossip Youtuber, GaaSyy, won an election, but became the first parliament member to be expelled in 72 years for not showing up for work in almost a year. He campaigned from Dubai usi...plus-squarewww.vice.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL that when Pedro Rodriguez won the 1967 South African Grand Prix, the organizers did not have the Mexican anthem, and instead played the Mexican hat dance.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that when Pedro Rodriguez won the 1967 South African Grand Prix, the organizers did not have the Mexican anthem, and instead played the Mexican hat dance.plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL the first spacewalk was plagued with issues including Alexei's feet coming out of his boots, not being able to fit back inside the capsule, and landing in a forest in winter without a heater, ...plus-squaregizmodo.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL the first spacewalk was plagued with issues including Alexei's feet coming out of his boots, not being able to fit back inside the capsule, and landing in a forest in winter without a heater, ...plus-squaregizmodo.combOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL Home Alone was responsible for making Kevin the number one name in Germany in 1991. Later, the name became associated with low social status in the country, which led to the coining of the Ger...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Home Alone was responsible for making Kevin the number one name in Germany in 1991. Later, the name became associated with low social status in the country, which led to the coining of the Ger...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL Tanya Roberts, who played a bond girl and Donna's mom in That 70's Show, died of a urinary tract infection that advanced to sepsis and multi-organ failure. She noticed the pain while hiking o...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL Tanya Roberts, who played a bond girl and Donna's mom in That 70's Show, died of a urinary tract infection that advanced to sepsis and multi-organ failure. She noticed the pain while hiking o...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL both the producers & CBS felt that A Charlie Brown Christmas would fail because of its tone, pacing, music & animation. It also lacked a laugh track, which was a staple in US TV animat...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL both the producers & CBS felt that A Charlie Brown Christmas would fail because of its tone, pacing, music & animation. It also lacked a laugh track, which was a staple in US TV animat...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL that contrary to popular belief, it's not Jeff Bezos but Dennis Tito, who was the first billionaire Space traveller. Dennis went to Space in the year 2000. 21 years before Jeff. He is also the...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL that contrary to popular belief, it's not Jeff Bezos but Dennis Tito, who was the first billionaire Space traveller. Dennis went to Space in the year 2000. 21 years before Jeff. He is also the...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
bOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agoTIL in 1912, a man found the skull of a prehistoric "missing link" in the human evolutionary chain. In 1953, it was discovered that the skull was that of a medieval human with an orangutan jaw and...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkTIL in 1912, a man found the skull of a prehistoric "missing link" in the human evolutionary chain. In 1953, it was discovered that the skull was that of a medieval human with an orangutan jaw and...plus-squareen.wikipedia.orgbOt@zerobytes.monsterM · 17 hours agomessage-square0fedilink
