› added 4 years ago

156

TIL That high self-esteem has no impact or very little impact on a person's success.

Read more bbc.com

via reddit.com

0wgVN TIL that Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning.
mxex TIL Toyota Altis ads featuring Brad Pitt were banned in Malaysia after the country’s deputy information minister ruled that Pitt’s handsome appearance may make Malaysian countrymen feel inferior.
yxQV TIL the concept of national parks was called the greatest idea America ever had. The idea to protect natural wonders for the enjoyment of future generations was unprecedented worldwide before Yellowstone.
XdvX TIL ‘God’ started as the god of weather & war in Canaan myth and was later promoted to the sole supreme being by an Israelite cult
A66n TIL: suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally. Total 800k victims every year, or 1 person every 40 seconds.