VBV0Z TIL the common plastic garden chair is called a "Monobloc" chair, and was once banned in Switzerland for polluting the cityscape.
X0P7Q TIL according to the National Safety Council: 660 workers died in falls from a higher level in 2014. And while 50% of the falls occurred from 20 feet or lower, 12% were from less than 6 feet.
OG90X TIL that the longest war in history lasted 335 years and 19 days between the Dutch Republic and the Isles of Scilly.
69odl TIL of Marinos Mitraxexis, a Greek flying ace who shot down an Italian bomber, running out of ammo in the process. Seeing more bombers, he rammed the tail of another, and after making an emergency landing, arrested the surviving crew of the bomber with his pistol.
woA8M TIL only larger ships in the US Navy have a Captain, smaller frigates etc. have Commanders
R5w0j TIL that there was a real-life soldier named Timothy Upham (a la Saving Private Ryan) who served during the War of 1812 and led his regiment to rescue a General Miller
W7e04 TIL there's something called the National Diaper Bank which coordinates and facilitates donations of diapers to families in need. 1 in 2 US families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.
9wKdD TIL that Spain currently has a lower fertility rate than Japan
x6AvB TIL gelada baboons are aware of the concept of “cheating” on their partners, suppressing their mating cries while cheating, with the dominant male attacking the “cheaters” if discovered.
4koOa TIL there was a deadlier martime disaster than the Titanic: the Sultana. Carrying 6 times the passengers than it was alotted, the Sultana sank on the Mississippi river killing over 1,100 Union Soldiers. The tragedy did not receive much attention as it was days after the assassination of Lincoln.
nW8rG TIL The Pastry War is the real name of a war fought between France and Mexico, triggered by the alleged damage of a French pastry shop in Mexico
M740b TIL that a children's nurse inspired the Peanuts special "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?" Sylvia Cook suggested producing a film about cancer to Charles M. Schulz. She wanted to comfort and educate patients of hers who were too young to understand their condition. Cook also served as script advisor.