› added 10 years ago

195

TIL that on average Greeks work for more hours than any other nationality in Europe.

Read more bbc.co.uk

via reddit.com

MKYB TIL Police in the UK have shot dead 5 people in the last 4 years. In the US, this figure is 1600
651X TIL that human foot is home to more than 200 different types of fungi
EYd TIL that Japanese people traditionally eat KFC for Christmas dinner, thanks to a successful marketing campaign 40 years ago. KFC is so popular that customers must place their Christmas orders 2 months in advance.
x6vek TIL that only 0.1% of paracetamol/acetaminophen overdoses end in death and it takes 4 to 18 days for death to occur.
NjkN TIL that the U-bend (P-trap without a 90 degree bend) used in toilets and sinks to prevent sewage gasses from entering the house was invented by Thomas Crapper