› added 11 years ago

126

TIL advertisements used to be played after the movie - hence the name “trailer”

Read more joblo.com

via reddit.com

oB4vY TIL Shoe shops used in-store x-rays machines on children to ensure a good fit from 1920-1970 until they realised the dangers of radiation
VKA4 TIL There Is A Mural In Dublin Apologising To Sinead O'Connor For Not Believing Her Accusations Of Church Child Abuse
7BZ7 TIL a US judge has ruled that a man who was declared dead after he had disappeared for 30 years cannot be declared officially alive, though he has returned home and is in good health.
94WX TIL Despite public perceptions, the odds of becoming the victim of a violent crime in the US today are lower than they were in the so-called “Golden Age” of the 1950s.
D65p TIL that the first ransomware was the 1989 AIDS Trojan horse, developed by biologist Dr. Joseph Popp. He gave his patients infected floppy disks entitled “AIDS Information - Introductory Diskettes”. After remaining dormant for about 90 reboots, the Trojan would encrypt the PC until payment was made.