› added 1 year ago

104

TIL atomic bomb testing has changed our biology

Read more smithsonianmag.com

via reddit.com

lobX5 TIL that few months after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The holiest place for Muslims Masjid-al-Haram (Kaabah) was seized by insurgents (and their leader claiming he is the "Mahdi"). After 14 days of fighting and negotiations with Saudi clerics, the Saudi army finally gained control.
LQL7d TIL that Saltwater Swimming Pools aren't very salty and that there is a widespread misconception that they do not use chlorine. In fact, saltwater pool water is only mildly salty (barely taste-able) and has similar chlorine levels as a regular chlorinated pool.
YpQkZ TIL AMD named their processors Ryzen because they couldn't get a trademark for Zen which is the name of the architecture.
5nOr TIL a man in Tennessee built a 10,000 square foot treehouse with 97 floors by himself over a span of 14 years and it’s open to the public for free.
l7KZ1 TIL No one person has done more to get art into American homes than actor Vincent Price. Between 1962 and 1971, the “The Vincent Price Collection of Fine Art" put over 50K pieces in people's homes. Sears customers could purchase items on an installment plan for as little as $5 down and $5 a month.