› added 6 months ago

53

TIL it is illegal to possess a whip in downtown Reno without a permit

Read more rgj.com

via reddit.com

W179 TIL that every paramedic in Iceland was trained in Pittsburgh
R5b8w TIL that a group of friends started to build a castle from scratch in 1997 using only medieval methods and materials. It is called Guedelon castle, and the building process is still ongoing.
P1X1w TIL From 1900-1930, the most popular form of home insulation was Cabot's Quilt. It was made of Eel Grass (Sea Grass) sewn (quilted) between two layers of Kraft Paper. Eel grass doesn't decompose like other plants. It was eventually replaced with fiberglass.
WRAA TIL that Michael Jackson prank called Russell Crow for “three fucking years” despite the pair having never met.
doKZ TIL it can cost over $289,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park.