› added 5 years ago

84

TIL Netherlands has more population density than India

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

1aL1d TIL Jack Livesey fabricated a military record that included service in the Falklands War, 20 years in the parachute regiment and reaching the Colour Sergeant rank. He worked as a historian and lecturer on the basis of these falsehoods; in reality he simply served as an army cook for 3 years.
QNKAE TIL The Victorian men used the special teacup to protect their mustache from dunking into their tea.
JYNLQ There is a weird black hole which bends light back on itself like a boomerang.
l7D8A TIL Kenny Rogers cofounded a "Roasters" chain of chicken-based restaurants that closed in the USA in 2011, but continues to thrive in Asia and overseas, with over 150 locations.
kJBPg TiL - Women used to turn their teeth black with a solution of iron filings and vinegar.