› added 9 years ago

88

TIL that a billionaire heir to the SC Johnson fortune received only 4 months in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting his 12 year old stepdaughter

Read more countercurrentnews.com

via reddit.com

b7oE TIL the Napoléonic heir to the French Imperial Throne is an Investment Banking Analyst for Morgan Stanley in New York.
0dQnv TIL that Stephen Hawking lived longer after diagnosis (55 years) than any other known individual with ALS
oRBwr TIL the aboriginal tradition of firestick burning by their ancestors disrupted Australia's ancient ecosystem, ending the monsoon season, killing the megafauna, and turning the inland forests into desert.
D17np TIL: The PH scale was invented in Carlberg's laboratory to improve the brewing process of beer.
9ea6 TIL most Japanese schools do not employ janitors or custodians. The Japanese education system believes that requiring students to clean the school themselves teaches respect, responsibility, and emphasizes equality.