› added 2 weeks ago

16

TIL Mosquitos kill more humans per year than humans do (homicides)

Read more sciencefocus.com

via reddit.com

d8r6K TIL: that 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' was NOT directed by Tim Burton. It was directed by Henry Selick, the guy that made 'James and the Giant Peach' and 'Coraline'
J1Jgv TIL french pirate Olivier Levasseur allegedly tossed a necklace containing a puzzle that leads to his treasure into a crowd of people moments before his execution. He told the crowd to go find it if they can.
eEVk TIL PETA waged war on Pokemon for virtual animal cruelty.
90lM TIL that in the South Carolina Declaration of Causes of Secession, slavery is referenced 18 times. States rights is only referenced twice.
4XLob TIL that the French have been building a castle for 20 years using medieval techniques and building material, anyone can participate in the project, which will be completed in 2023.