› added 12 years ago

99

TIL there is a statue of a dragon in Poland that breathes actual fire on demand, when a text message is received.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

pxR8 TIL Snoopy is the personal safety mascot for NASA astronauts. NASA issues a Silver Snoopy award to employees that promote flight safety. The Silver Snoopy award is awarded to NASA employees and contractors for outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success.
wLxLY TIL, cheetah unlike the other big cats have claws like dogs which isn't fully retractable. Their feet structure is maximized for speedy chases on prey, leopard & lion can't achieve.
EOoV TIL Kim Jong-il was granted 54 titles, including ‘Glorious General, Who Descended From Heaven’, 'Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love’ and 'Amazing politician’.
m1JlY TIL that the India–Pakistan border is distinctly visible from outer space due to the numerous floodlights installed by India to facilitate its monitoring.
dDpmB TIL cats become significantly more hypoallergenic if they are fed eggs from chickens which have had long term exposure to other cats.