rNMow TIL that it is illegal in Belgium for railway employees to speak the language of the other region (French or Dutch) when the train is not physically in that region, unless they are spoken to by someone speaking the other language.
NXOoP TIL that despite spanning five geographical time zones, China officially uses just one—Beijing Time (UTC+8)!
l7gk1 TIL Nebraska was bombed by both sides during WWII
8eYWP TIL that a ring-shaped cloud over Arizona in 1963 was believed to be a ring of Angels by a religious cult. Scientists concluded that the cloud was made by a rocket. Cult leaders then worked hard to harrass and discredit the main scientist, James E. McDonald, even at his funeral
P1VGL TIL of WW2 British Paratrooper Colonel Richard Pine-Coffin. His somewhat unlucky surname led to his troops nicknaming him Colonel "Wooden Box."
epv8D TIL about Perrine, Florida - In 1948, after it elected a black mayor the all-white city council dissolved the town
VBryk TIL about Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, a treatment that can restore walking for children with cerebral palsy
X0YxD TIL Deer are the number one wildlife hazard to aircraft, ahead of geese and vultures.
OGX1Y TIL Kate Bush shares her birthday, July 30, with Emily Brontë, the author of 'Wuthering Heights'
69rnX TIL that a haboob is a specific type of a dust storm or sandstorm that is generated by thunderstorm outflows. Haboob means blasting/drifting in Arabic.
wogvo TIL about “wet bulb temperature” a combination of heat and humidity so extreme that if it reaches around 35°C (95°F), even fit, healthy individuals resting in the shade with unlimited water can no longer cool down by sweating. Death can occur within hours.
R5PJ7 TIL There’s a restaurant in Milwaukee named “Don’s TV Repair.”