› added 8 years ago

167

TIL that you don’t have to touch a downed wire to get electrocuted, just being nearby can get you fried.

Read more esgroundingsolutions.com

via reddit.com

WkYWA TIL that calling 999 from an Android device texts the emergency services with your location data
WkwgN TIL that Genelle Guzman-McMillan, a Port Authority Secretary was the last survivor to be pulled out from the rubble of the Twin Towers after the 9/11 attacks. She remained under the rubble for 27 hours only to be discovered by rescuers when a rescue dog named Trakr recognized her scent.
5VWNP TIL despite their rivalry, Tesla & Edison worked together. In 1884 they clashed over direct current (DC) vs. alternating current (AC). Edison promoted DC, while Tesla AC, which became the standard. Edison offered Tesla $50,000 to improve his DC generators but reneged on the deal.
gB99 TIL Khadijah Williams, homeless girl went to Harvard. She attended 12 schools in 12 years; lived out of garbage bags among pimps, prostitutes and drug dealers. She was accepted to more than 20 universities before choosing Harvard.
8akgG TIL Individuals who are sleep deprived may eat up to more than 500 additional calories, compared to someone getting enough sleep