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TIL that men used to wear heels long before women started wearing them.

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kOoY1 TIL donkeys can be used to guard livestock from coyotes and wolves. They instinctively attack, by biting and kicking and if they get the chance they will even kill.
QN8lX TIL about the generally misunderstood Camel Spider. According to myths this 'spider' is venomous, grows up to a foot long, screams like a banshee and feast on camel- and humanflesh. While all being false, this lovecraftian critter does chase you around at a frightening 16 kph in search of shade
08RL TIL that in Germany, attempting to escape from the prison is completely legal — Getting yourself free is considered a basic human instinct.
NoJE TIL Sean Connery turned down roles in “The Matrix” and “Lord of the Rings” because he didn’t understand the script. He would later accept “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" despite not understanding the project. He hasn’t acted since.
LJKv TIL Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, Ferrero Rocher chocolates and Tic Tac mints, has never held a press conference, even to announce its annual results. Michele Ferrero (the founder’s son) had only once given an interview.