› added 5 years ago

554

TIL Natural condoms made from bladders and animal skins allow the transfer of body heat between partners. Latex condoms reduce heat transfer, which may contribute to reduced sexual pleasure

Read more fhi360.org

via reddit.com

a84gM TIL Oppenheimer attempted to poison his tutor with cyanide
61rY TIL the term “3 dog night” refers to a night so cold you needed to sleep with 3 dogs in your bed to keep warm
x6vrw TIL the "Teddy Bear" was inspired by a political cartoon about U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's refusal to kill a defenseless bear because it was "unsportsmanlike" during an unsuccessful hunting trip in 1902.
XEADk TIL that the oldest Boeing 747 still in active operation today first flew 1 week prior to man first stepping foot on the moon.
BrG1L TIL that there was a complete ban of gum from 1992 to 2004 in Singapore. Since 2004, they have allowed dental gum to be imported in, because the US asked for it in a trade deal. The ban was to the annoyance of chewing gum being everywhere .