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TIL that the most senior crayon maker for Crayola revealed at his retirement party that he was colourblind his entire time working for the company

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Oo5Ve TIL That spiral "Feather Death Crowns" can form in the pillows of the ill or dying, likely caused by fever sweat and thrashing. In Appalachia these "crowns" were commonly saved for posterity.
xKj7 TIL the actor who voiced Shaggy in Scooby Doo was unaware of the idea that Shaggy is a stoner.
yVeWv TIL musician Rod Stewart spent 25 years constructing a massive model train set in his attic
woL6o TIL the state of Florida has a Python Elimination Program where they pay by length for individuals to hunt pythons
PDkL TIL that some police departments in the U.S. are starting to create Internet Purchase Exchange Locations so that Craigslist or similar transactions can be conducted in an area with video surveillance and police presence and keep participating parties safe.