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TIL contrary to popular belief, NO states in the U.S. have ANY laws prohibiting from driving with no shoes on

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7rdmX TIL we all have blind spots in our vision. Cover your left eye in this vision test to "see it" yourself.
MeZpm TIL that the popular children's song "Do Your Ears Hang Low" stemmed from a song sung by soldiers marching in the American Revolutionary War. In their version, however, the listener is hit with intrusive questions regarding their ball sack. NSFW lyrics in link
4BlJ TIL that when George Washington died, Napoleon ordered 10 days of mourning in France
4X886 TIL that there are several organizations that sell only one shoe instead of a pair for amputees, so they don’t have to buy a pair of shoes when they only need one. They also accept donations of the unused shoes that amputees don’t need, if they bought a pair and only need one.
Yp7yB TIL the average American will spend $937 (up 3.7%ish from last year) on Christmas, including gifts, food, clothing, and parties... and 98% of them will be doing it on credit.