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TIL Iceland’s population is so low they have an incest-prevention app

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RM46 TIL that one of the most popular radio acts of the 1930s was a ventriloquist, a fact which baffled contemporary critics.
kOR41 TIL: A study conducted in Finland found that BMW and Audi drivers are the most likely to ignore traffic regulations and drive recklessly. They are also more likely to be self centered, unempathetic, and view themselves as superior. Interestingly, the connection mostly applies to men.
KOx5a TIL Evelyn Einstein, the granddaughter of Albert, was married to an anthropology professor who tried to prove the existence of Bigfoot. When Einstein attended Berkley in the 60s, she felt anxious because she couldn't tell whether men were interested in her because of her or her name
VDY8 TIL the Friends cast still make about $20 million a year each from syndication rights
0dW4p TIL Italian artist Salvatore Garau created and put up for auction in 2021 an invisible sculpture called "Io sono", which means "I am". The sculpture was purchased by a private collector for 15,000 euros.