› added 9 years ago

112

TIL Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt earned the nickname “Twinkletoes” for his not so nimble moon walks.

Read more youtube.com

via reddit.com

gMQG8 TIL that 7-foot tall American boys have a 17% chance to play in NBA
nWEGB TIL The publication of "Structure of Scientific Revolutions" in 1962 by Thomas S. Kuhn was a landmark event in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science
xE8o TIL there is a giant straw goat in Sweden that has been burned down 28 times since 1966
xebB TIL that the term “third world” refers to the political allegiance of a country and has nothing to do with its level of development.
OGDd7 TIL the song “Fight for Your Right” by the Beastie Boys was written as a parody of frat culture, and the band was upset that people took it at face value.