› added 12 years ago

112

TIL a U.S. Taxpayer-Funded Contractor Organized Child Rape Parties In Afghanistan

Read more disinfo.com

via reddit.com

WkbvA TIL that Sean Connery wore a toupee in every single James Bond movie because he began balding at age 21!
9YRVr TIL that in Return of the Jedi (1983) for the speeder chase, Garrett Brown walked through the forest shooting at less than one frame per second. By walking at about 5 mph and projecting the footage at 24 frame/s, the motion seen in the film appeared as if it were moving at around 120 mph
b9M0a TIL about prehistoric aquatic reptiles and the mosasaurus, they are closely related to modern reptiles rather than dinosaurs and looked like a reptilian shark or dolphin. Also interesting is how these aquatic reptiles, mammals (dolphins), and fish (sharks), all evolved to look as if they’re related.
GYnOG TIL That Snoopy is NASA's official safety mascot. Every astronaut since 1968 has worn a silver Snoopy pin into space; upon return, the astronauts present the pin as a special recognition to a civilian team member who helped keep them safe.
Zap4 TIL Sweden has the highest incidence of reported rapes in Europe and one of the highest in the world.