› added 4 years ago

65

TIL Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, a Baltic-German Noble gained the nickname 'The Mad Baron' after brutally conquering Mongolia during the Russian Civil War. He also believed he was the reincarnation of Genghis Khan and was known for the ruthless treatment of his subordinates.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

dD0mB TIL that the beers Modelo, Corona, and Pacífico are owned by ABInBev everywhere in the world except in the USA, where because of an antitrust lawsuit the rights were sold to Constellation Brands, who is allowed to add styles or change the recipe, if they want to.
6ERoQ TIL plans for a Texas art installation that would be left to naturally degrade were re-thought after vandals graffitied the exterior and stole its contents the night it was completed
0wWRj TIL The coefficient of thermal expansion of steel is similar to that of concrete, eliminating large internal stresses due to differences in thermal expansion or contraction. This makes steel the ideal material to reinforce concrete in the world's largest structures.
BGor TIL American Airlines went against manufacturer recommendations and used their own maintenance procedure to save 200 man hours of labor per aircraft. This resulted in one engine of AA Flight 191 separating from the wing on takeoff and the deaths of 273 people.
GYDp7 TIL that US sailors captured by North Korea, were flipping the middle finger in photos to protest the propaganda on their treatment. The North Koreans for months photographed them without knowing the real meaning of the finger, while the sailors explained that the sign meant good luck in Hawaii.