› added 6 years ago

154

TIL Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti wore a 'Star Trek' uniform in space

Read more space.com

via reddit.com

Peyw TIL that the old-fashioned curse word “criminy” is an abbreviation of “Christ’s Money,” referencing the 30 pieces of silver in exchange for which Judas betrayed Jesus.
7yQp TIL that during the filming of “Schindler’s list”, Robin Williams would often call Steven Spielberg to cheer him up, given the profound lack of humor on set
aw7wJ TIL that the loudest word ever shouted was "quiet". It was recorded in 1994 by an Irish schoolteacher and was 121.7 decibels.
0d4lR TIL that despite earning 11 Academy Award nominations in 1985, The Color Purple (1985) holds the record for the most Oscar-nominated movie without a win.
l79Q1 TIL A Crossair flight crashed in Switzerland causing 24 deaths due to pilot error. The same pilot previously overflew a destination in Switzerland to Italy and only realized it when a passenger could see road signs in Italian.