› added 5 years ago

150

TIL about the law of flat surfaces which says that if you have a flat surface in your home, it will get filled with clutter

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

neWmG TIL that there exists a space nation named 'Asgardia', which recently launched its maiden satellite.
rNede TIL about “English as She is Spoke”, a Portuguese-English translation guide, written by an author that had no grasp of English. He used a Portuguese-French and then a French-English guide for help instead. The resulting book was read by both Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln to have a good laugh.
7aoO TIL that Panera Bread has 5 locations that have no set prices, only suggested donations, so people who can’t afford food can still eat there
wLgo6 TIL about the One-Cent Magenta stamp, which was sold at an auction for $9.5 million and is considered the most valuable object in the world.
rRP9M TIL of Alec Cabacungan, the spokesperson for Shriners Childrens Hospital for the last 6 years, has Brittle Bone Disease. He has broken over 60 bones in his lifetime. He is an 18yo college freshmen, plays wheelchair basketball, interviews athletes and has appeared on sports shows such as NBA on TNT.