› added 4 years ago

55

TIL of the Battle of Ramree Island in which the Allies launched an attack to retake Ramree and its neighbour Cheduba Island. There were reports of Japanese soldiers being eaten by saltwater crocodiles.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

neeZb Well, probably, but how can you tell?
kOvVg TIL The gluten free trend has been on the rise since 2011 with over 18 million Americans claiming to be "gluten sensitive" despite only 1.76 million being diagnosed as having celiac disease. Studies show that the trend is growing in 3 demographics - White, under 40, Female.
5YOQr TIL when F. Scott. Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda, accused him of being homosexual with Ernest Hemmingway, Fitzgerald went and slept with a prostitute to show Zelda how straight he really was.
wow9J TIL before the mid-eighteenth century, paint with a glossy finish was preferred on panelled walls and woodwork. Its increased reflectivity was helpful for rooms that had candlelights. When plaster walls became popular, matte paint started to be preferred.
yVb4e TIL about Shiniuzhai, a convenience store hanging on a cliff in Hunan, that’s been nicknamed “most inconvenient convenience store” in China