› added 10 years ago

198

TIL Google has been buying 1 company a week, since 2010.

Read more techcrunch.com

via reddit.com

9YpRM TIL that Edward Eagan from Denver, Colorado is the only Olympian to receive gold in both the winter and summer Olympics for bobsled and boxing
NW76 TIL the longest period in US history where President’s without any military experience were elected was between 1909-1945; during the period with both World Wars.
E1AZW TIL that Sexual jealousy evolved to motivate 'mate guarding' for both sexes, according to evolutionary psychology. Males are motivated to ensure offspring is theirs and females to secure paternal care.
J1RDk TIL that The British Pound is the oldest currency in the world, it has been used for over 1,200 years and dated back to Anglo-Saxon era. Back then it equivalent to 1 pound of silver. One pound back then could buy you 15 cows.
1ay7 TIL birds are the reason we don’t have giant spiders and insects. Thanks birds.