› added 8 years ago

149

TIL The element Phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by a German Alchemist who was trying to make gold out of urine.

Read more gizmodo.com

via reddit.com

y0Ke TIL in 1975 Mattel produced a doll named “Growing Up Skipper.” The doll’s breasts would grow bigger as you turned her arm.
PY7KL TIL about Vachellia Rigidula, a plant that naturally produces DMT, methamphetamine, mescaline, amphetamine, and nicotine.
p8vbA TIL that while preparing a speech to create a permanent soil erosion service, Hugh H. Bennett was notified of a dust storm approaching Washington DC. He pushed back meeting with Congress until it was estimated to arrive to conclude with opening up the curtains to a dramatic view of a dust storm.
ZNNB TIL the band Vulfpeck asked fans to stream a five minute silent album on repeat on Spotify so they could earn enough royalties to go on tour. The earnings from Spotify came in at $19,655.56.
6JVJ TIL The first ever Windows Computer Virus was created by two Pakistani Brothers to fight against software piracy. The virus destroyed memory, slowed the hard drive and hid a short copyright message in the boot sector.