› added 6 months ago

137

TIL that uranus smells like farts. That is maybe because of the hydrogen sulfide.

Read more bbc.com

via reddit.com

XE6DR TIL of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who in 1864 became the first African-American woman to become a physician in the United States. After the American Civil War ended in 1864 she moved from Boston to Virginia to provide medical care to freed slaves.
nW70r TIL The Oxford English Dictionary took a massive 71 years to complete, from 1857 until 1928
Me1Xm TIL The product that became Nutella was created by Pietro Ferrero. He decided to try and create a cheaper alternative to chocolate, which, due to the Second World War, was in short supply. It was made by combining hazelnuts, which were easily available locally, and a little cocoa.
LYR0 TIL Vin Scully called Sandy Koufax’s perfect game (1965), Hank Aaron’s 715th HR (1974), “The Catch” (1982), Bill Buckner’s error (1986), and Kirk Gibson’s home run (1988). BTW he still announces Dodger baseball today.
4km8X TIL that Victor Hugo Sosa, a Mexican politician, married an alligator. He serves as the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula, a town where marrying these reptiles has been a tradition for over 200 years.