› added 7 years ago

180

TIL Scotch Tape was named that because scotch used to mean ‘cheap’ and since it wasn’t as sticky as normal tape, someone asked the inventor why he’d gone 'scotch’ on the adhesive.

Read more nytimes.com

via ift.tt

p8JYZ TIL that a 1932 war game included a surprise attack against Pearl Harbor from 152 carrier-borne aircraft on a Sunday morning. Umpires awarded the victory to the defending forces, saying that precision bombing of battleships was unrealistic.
0wgDM TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger was not too keen on playing the Terminator in the 1984 film "The Terminator". He wanted to play Kyle Reese, the good guy. When asked about his casting as Terminator, he said "Oh some shit movie I'm doing" and its "Low profile" enough to not damage his career.
GYk81 TIL American rapper Twista still holds the record for the world's fastest rapper. In 1992, the Guinness Book of World Records recorded him pronouncing 598 syllables in 55 seconds.
gMGOW TIL Qatar has more Indians living there (650,000) than actual native Qatari citizens (300,000)
4krE5 TIL that Gracie Allen (comedienne and wife of George Burns) ran for President of the USA in 1940 on the Surprise Party ticket