› added 1 year ago

171

TIL there exists a research group dedicated to identifying and classifying plastic bread clips - the Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group (HORG)

Read more horg.com

via reddit.com

ZNRG TIL that the world almost came to an end in 1983 when a malfunctioning Soviet satellite falsely reported multiple launches of American ICBMs to a Russian bunker. Citing a “funny feeling in my gut,” the bunker commander directly disobeyed military protocol by not ordering retaliatory strikes
j7jj TIL that due to poaching, many African elephants are now being born tuskless.
WklV9 TIL the 1908 endurance motorcycle race was dominated by Indian Motorcycle and upstart Harley-Davidson. Walter Davidson won the two-day, 175 mile trek to New York City which proved the then leader Indian Motorcycle had serious competition from the upstart H-D.
xPYo TIL In the United States, the star denoting the main entry floor of a building is mandated by law.
b96DN TIL Christopher Nolan had a cornfield grown for the farm scenes in Interstellar, he later sold the corn for a profit.