› added 34 minutes ago

TIL that in 1990 Volvo nearly destroyed its reputation in the US with a staged ad campaign in which they claimed their cars could not be crushed by a Monster Truck. The Volvo had been reinforced and the other cars weakened for the stunt.

Read more theautopian.com

via reddit.com

Pa4e TIL that “WKRP in Cincinnati” recorded on videotape rather than film because it made the music licensing rights cheaper
yVYyl TIL that britney spears's song 3 is 3 minutes and 33 seconds long
nQ9o TIL Microsoft used the question “Why are manhole covers round?” to assess how an interviewee would tackle a question with more than one correct answer.
JYWkv TIL That male ducks doesn't quack.
Dy5j TIL A 2013 study found that about 25% of all senior citizens in the United States declare bankruptcy due to medical expenses, and 43% are forced to mortgage or sell their primary residence.