› added 7 years ago

433

TIL of a guy who made a chicken sandwich literally from scratch – he grew a garden, harvested wheat, slaughtered a chicken, travelled to boil ocean water for salt, etc – it took him 6 months and cost him $1,500. He didn’t think it tasted very good.

Read more theguardian.com

via ift.tt

QNZoe TIL that upon his death, the Catholic priest Jean Meslier (1664-1729) was discovered to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism and materialism and criticizing and denouncing all religions, calling Jesus a "madman" and a "fanatic".
LaDm TIL Couples who originally bore no particular resemblance to each other when first married had, after 25 years of marriage, come to resemble each other. Moreover, the more marital happiness a couple reported, the greater their increase in facial resemblance.
KYNNG TIL about competitive hot air ballooning, where pilots are tested on distance, speed, and navigation with multiple tasks. Competitions occur at national, regional, international, and world levels, with World Championships every two years.
nP0o TIL there was a troop of ancient Greek soldiers made up entirely of gay couples called the Sacred Band of Thebes
VMY5D TIL That only 50% of Americans can read at an 8th grade level