› added 12 years ago

105

TIL Scientists don’t know how a squid color-camouflages its skin, as they’re completely colorblind.

Read more mbl.edu

via reddit.com

wLJLM TIL of cable car racing, also called spindizzy's capable of reaching speeds of 155mph+
QJyKk TIL That refried beans are only fried once.
pYoKe TIL the amount of days in a week varied in ancient civilizations. In Ancient Egypt there were ten days in a week. In Ancient Rome they originally had eight days in a week, and then switched to seven.
Lvpm TIL Charlie Chaplin made his movie mocking Hitler with his own money because Hollywood was afraid of losing money if they took a stand.
YpWad TIL: From 1926 until 1962 the American Public Health Association recommended that indoor swimming pools used by men adopt nude bathing policies and that indoor swimming pools used by women require swimsuits "of the simplest type"