› added 4 years ago

84

TIL that Volvo gave away the 1962 patent for their revolutionary three-point seat belt for free, in order to save lives.

Read more mentalfloss.com

via reddit.com

PYLXn TIL originally, there were only four citrus species (pomelo, citron, mandarin, and papeda). All others (lemon, lime, grapefruit, etc.) are hybrids.
YpoBP TIL the Scottish Highlands and the Appalachians are the same mountain range, once connected as the Central Pangean Mountains.
LGrP TIL Loneliness can weaken the immune system
R5x17 TIL that before becoming the mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri was a TV pitchman for car mufflers
5YGgD TIL that Pee-wee Herman was in another movie as Pee-wee Herman that wasn't staring him.