› added 12 years ago

287

TIL there is a rabbit that can grow to the size of a dog

Read more wikipedia.org

via bit.ly

8elAX TIL that in Germany Vick's VapoRub is sold under the name Wick VapoRub because "Vick's", when pronounced in German, sounds too similar to the vulgar word fick.
nW9G TIL One of the most important and expensive scenes from James Cameron’s “The Abyss” was cut out of the movie.
Ypajv TIL when performing a push-up, you support about 69% of your bodyweight in the up position, and about 75% in the down position.
VkLm TIL A former math professor with a PhD from Stanford University specializing in statistics has won the lottery FOUR times
p8pJN TIL: Contrary to myth, bats aren't blind. Research shows that depending on the circumstances, bats sometimes prefer using eyesight to sound when hunting. In fact, many bats don't echolocate at all. These species have particularly sharp vision, and can even see ultraviolet light