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TIL Six major orgs. (American Psych. Association, Am. Academy of Peds., Am. Medical Association, Am. Acad. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Am. Acad. of Family Physicians, and Am. Psychiatric Association) recommend no electronic media at all for children via http://ift.tt/1AOMu4n

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Zp7nY TIL Judaism is one of the oldest, still practiced, religions in the world. Though 'modern' Judaism has its roots in 500BCE, The oldest forms of Judaism are found in the Bronze Age in 1000BCE stemming from the worship of one of many polytheistic gods who would eventually be worshiped alone: Yahweh.
V9dm TIL Even though Wierd Al does not need to ask for permission for his parodies and does not need to pay royalties yet he only makes parodies with permission of the original artists and pays royalties for the songs as well.
yV0M TIL: There was a failed British sitcom about Hitler and Eva Braun living next a Jewish couple, It was called Heil Honey I’m Home!
woyXM TIL that No Doubt kind of had a cameo on the Simpsons before they were famous. Eric Stefani left after recording Tragic Kingdom to work on The Simpsons, where he drew the band in the background of a shot. The album ended up being a hit so by the time the episode aired they actually were famous.
KO51R TIL only 14.5% of adult men are 6’0 and over, but comprise 58% of Fortune 500 CEOs. Only 3.9% are 6’2+, but comprise 30% of Fortune 500 CEOs.