› added 1 year ago

123

TIL that, other than The Beatles, Mariah Carey holds the most number ones in US history (19)

Read more billboard.com

via reddit.com

kOjLg TIL that American highways are increasingly being signed with a font called Clearview, which was approved for interim use in 2004 and is claimed to be more legible than the traditional Highway Gothic font.
Noyb TIL that Jerry Springer has stated in interviews “I would never watch my show. I’m not interested in it. It’s not aimed towards me. This is just a silly show.”
ANpXd TIL that microwave power settings don't actually reduce the power; rather, they cycle the microwave energy on/off (i.e. 50% power means the energy is on half the time, not on all the time at half power)
6EPxm TIL The letter sent by the FBI to the band NWA, made famous in the film Straight Outta Compton is now enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The letter said the song Fuck Tha Police promoted “violence against and disrespect for the law-enforcement officer,"
9a9G TIL that chicken feathers can be processed into a biodegradable plastic-like material and are used in products as varied as dishes, circuit boards, beauty products, and boat construction.