› added 2 years ago

92

TIL Pliny the Elder was a naturalist and author who apparently died trying to mount a boat rescue for victims of the Pompeii disaster.

Read more beatlyzer.com

via beatlyzer.com

oOLK TIL when the original Mortal Kombat game came out, an audit menu listed Error Macros under the name ERMAC, leading fans to think there was a third hidden ninja in the game. This myth resulted in the creation of the character in future games.
BgRjb TIL there is an earthworm that grows to up to 3 metres (10 foot) in length. It also makes an audible gurgling sound that humans can hear above ground.
raBx TIL A guy in Arizona wrote his address on $1 bills pleading they be sent back to him & gets them back from all over the world, up to $94/month.
ZMXD TIL that Teller (of Penn and Teller) was a high school Latin and English teacher before turning professional as a magician. At the same high school Jon Stewart went to.
m1XnM TIL Mcdonalds Fries Have Beef Flavoring!