› added 2 months ago

12

TIL that large earrings (in both ears) were common and fashionable for men in Revolutionary France

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

p8g8Q TIL that of the 3,000 species of mosquitoes, just 3 species worldwide are responsible for all disease transmission to humans. Additionally, only female mosquitoes drink blood, and use a special anticoagulant to thin blood in capillaries before consuming it.
w9mE TIL of Canada’s Apology Act, which states that a apology doesn’t constitute an admission of fault or liability
DQ57g TIL Previously, the Statue of Liberty was a lighthouse. The statue was dedicated in 1886, and a month later it began to function as a lighthouse for 16 years, its torch visible from 24 miles away.
jNOov TIL about pumapards, which are a cross between puma and a leopard
WmBN TIL - When Jeopardy was brought to syndication in 1984, the producers were told to make the answers easier to appeal to a broader audience. The agreed but changed nothing, leading to the frustratingly difficult show we love today.