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TIL that before the Industrial Revolution, most people worked from home. This shaped our cities, community and family life. It’s common sense, but the point makes for an insightful conversation starter about working from home today.

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PY8Xw TIL of John Carpenter, the first person to win on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". He didn't use any Lifelines until the final question when he called his dad only to say that he didn't actually need any help, and just wanted to tell him that he was about to win a million dollars.
BgZ5y TIL that in 1916 during the Eater Rising in Dublin the opposing sides of the Irish Citizen Army and the British forces would cease firing every day to allow Park keeper James Kearney to feed the ducks.
R10w TIL that 18th Century Norwegian swashbuckler Peter Tordenskjold once ran out of ammo during a sea battle so he sent his enemy a letter thanking him for “a fine duel” and asking him to send more ammo so they could carry on. The two crews then toasted each other’s health and went their separate ways.
oRpkY TIL that US Navy sailors in World War II drank torpedo juice, a blend of 180-proof grain alcohol fuel from a torpedo and pineapple juice. Despite the Navy's attempts to render the alcohol undrinkable, sailors still found ways around this to varying degrees of effectiveness.
mD1R TIL that NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist watches the Lion King once a week because he used to watch it everyday with his father until he was 3 years old when his father was shot and killed.