› added 11 years ago

338

TIL the city of Rome banned goldfish bowls in 2005, stating them to be “cruel”.

Read more cbc.ca

via reddit.com

KOP14 TIL that the original Cousin Itt wig was made of human hair, but was eventually replaced with synthetic because everybody on set smoked and producers were afraid the actor would go up in flames
oRMBL TIL the jazz standard "Pennsylvania 6-5000," popularized by Glenn Miller, was inspired by the Pennsylvania Hotel's telephone number from where Miller led His Orchestra in 1940.
a8VY9 TIL Benzodiazepines were originally marketed in the 1960s for the relief of anxiety, stress and insomnia and became very popular with women of the time. The gendered cultural meanings of Valium, a well-known benzodiazepine, was cemented in the 1966 Rolling Stones’ song “Mother’s Little Helper”.
neGRP TIL despite numerous warning signs about the low clearance of the Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, a number of trucks, buses, & RVs have collided with the overpass at high speed, tearing off roof fixtures and shearing off the trucks' roofs, earning the bridge the nickname the Can-Opener
jNMJp TIL over 70% of the restaurants on Kitchen Nightmares closed after the show.