› added 8 years ago

149

TIL a man running from a police helicopter using thermal imaging tried to fool the TI cameras by hiding in fresh manure. It didn’t work.

Read more bbc.com

via ift.tt

nxpo TIL There was a war between El Salvador and Honduras derived from a soccer match.
NWJJ TIL someone anonymously sent St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a $1 million-winning McDonald’s Monopoly piece. Although McDonald’s does not allow the transfer of prizes, they had waived the rule.
R5bP8 TIL that the sons of Chang and Eng Bunker, who were the origin of the term "Siamese Twins" for conjoined twins, fought on the Confederate side during the US Civil War. Chang's son Christopher and Eng's son Stephen both fought as Confederate Cavalrymen, in separate units.
6QmW TIL it is illegal for US Firms to boycott Israel - up to 10 years in prison
J86l TIL diamond engagement rings only became popular in the 1940’s as a guarantee of compensation in case the suitor cancelled the engagement. This became necessary after states began banning the breach of promise lawsuits that previously accomplished this.