› added 10 years ago

780

TIL that there are cultures where kissing doesn’t exist.

Read more news.com.au

via reddit.com

5Y9dR TIL: The wings of dragonflies prevent bacterial growth due to their natural structure. The surfaces of their wings are covered in nanopillars making them look like a bed of nails. When bacteria come into contact with these surfaces, their cell membranes get ripped apart immediately.
OvRX TIL Richard Dawson (original host of Family Feud) was asked by producers to quit kissing women. He asked the audience to mail in what they wanted, 704 were against the kissing, and 14,600 wanted him to continue.
nAvd TIL Steve Wozniak went to a juvenile detention center for a day for building a fake bomb in high school. he spent the night teaching prisoners how to disconnect wires from fans and connect them to the bars, so people get shocked when they touch them.
69dJ TIL that one member of Pussy Riot band, participated in a public orgy in 2008 while being pregnant.
epap5 TIL unlike dogs and cats, parrots are not domesticated animals. They are inherently wild, which makes them destructive and noisy companions. Their calls are designed to be heard miles away and not meant for a human home. They're one of the most discarded pets in the US.