› added 6 months ago

22

TIL George Lucas originally envisioned Indiana Jones as a nightclub going womanizer. But his writing partner nixed that and suggested making the Ark of the Covenant as the goal of Indiana's quest as his hematologist told him about it. Spielberg agreed to direct only after losing out on James Bond.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

eYYL TIL humans can enter sleep cycles of 24-48 hours in the absence of sunlight
9Ya4m TIL A Long-Lost Legendary Roman Fruit Tree Has Been Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds
R7edQ TIL that a Texas state representative introduced a bill honouring Albert DeSalvo, widely thought to be the Boston Strangler, for his work in "population control." He wanted to prove that his colleagues passed legislation without due diligence. They passed the bill unanimously.
grg8X TIL of low-background or pre-atomic steel - produced before nuclear detonations of 40s-50s, its contamination with radioactive nuclides is low, making it suitable for sensitive applications - demand is high and older shipwrecks are often looted - desecrating fallen crews' resting places
BRyx TIL that Chef Thomas Keller once decided to kill & clean his own rabbits. The first rabbit screamed loudly. The horrific ordeal made him want to cook the rabbit perfectly. And taught him never to squander any ingredients.