› added 4 years ago

115

TIL about the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab science kit, arguably the most dangerous toy, which included four small jars of uranium

Read more spectrum.ieee.org

via reddit.com

e0ngk TIL the Beanie Baby Craze was sparked by a group of soccer moms in Chicago. One would be responsible for creating the price guides which she later admitted she made the prices up.
LORm TIL The US military has a secret, nearly silent type of velcro which reduces the ripping noise by over 95%
m1v7x TIL: In 2012, there was a world wide "virginity map" which shows the median and average age virginity is lost around the world. Malaysia had the oldest age people lose their virginity at 23 median and 23.7 average while Iceland had the lowest median at 15.6, but Brazil had the lowest average of 17.3
R595Q TIL that Mithradates VI invaded the Kingdom of Cappadocia three times, deposing the puppet ruler each time, and afterwards, the Romans put the puppet ruler back on each time.
OG9p1 TIL that after getting divorced, Giancarlo Esposito had to declare bankruptcy, and he considered suicide by contract killing to provide insurance money for his children. He was then cast as Gus Fring on Breaking Bad.