› added 4 years ago

477

TIL in the early 20th century a single man-eating tiger killed an estimated 436 people in Nepal and northern India over several years, until it was finally shot by a lone hunter

Read more nypost.com

via reddit.com

epRVn TIL that Calling football “soccer” originated in Britain 200 years ago. It wasn’t until the 1980s that Britain began to phase out the name because it was too American.
VMOym TIL there was a virus in the popular video game, World of Warcraft, which, despite being intended for a small area, spread rapidly causing vacant cities and widespread death until it was fixed. The event grabbed the attention of epidemiologists.
699RZ TIL Hugo Broch, a Luftwaffe pilot credited with 81 victories in 324 missions, all on the Eastern Front, is 100 years old and still alive.
b9VW0 TIL At age 36, William Jennings Bryan was the youngest US presidential nominee ever. One of the most popular speakers in American history, he was noted for a deep, commanding voice
nW87W TIL John Krasinski fought for a deaf actress Millicent Simmonds to be cast in 'A Quiet Place'; she taught everyone sign language on set.