› added 8 months ago

25

TIL that white, black, and green, and red peppercorns are all derived from the same plant, Piper Nigrum. Pink peppercorns, however, do not.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

VMbpD TIL Polynesians explored and accurately sailed the pacific thousands of years ago using their testicles.
gKW8 TIL Australian serial killer Ivan Milat lost 25kg from a failed hunger strike in prison when he was denied a PlayStation
9PQM TIL there is a growing number of people trying to get the word out about the cult like behavior of AA and the damage that is done to people in 12 step programs.
kJJgd TIL The iconic Pulp Fiction adrenaline scene was filmed in reverse.
9Y6Ep TIL that if a flat worm’s head is cut off, not only does it regrow its head and brain, but the new brain contains all the memories of the old brain.