› added 11 months ago

86

Today I learned violin strings are made from sheep intestines then wrapped in metal

Read more youtu.be

via reddit.com

yV79e Today I learned that even daily recommended quantities of vitamin C are not enough to recover from a scurvy type of disease within a 6 month timeframe
Vle4 TIL When threatened, the Iberian ribbed newt drives its ribs through its skin, puncturing specialized poison glands and deterring attackers with sharp, poison-laced ribs.
yokl TIL gloves were introduced into boxing not for safety reasons but to increase hits to the head and dramatic knockouts.
N94Q TIL that in 1978, a man was shot clean through the face by a particle beam and is still alive today.
grOGD TIL about the Schienenzeppelin, a train powered by a rear-mounted propeller similar to a helicopter, capable of reaching 140 km/h (87 mph). Designed in 1930s Germany, it was intended to be a futuristic mode of transportation but never entered service due to technical issues and WWII