› added 6 years ago

88

TIL that before cola became widespread, hamburgers were typically served with coffee.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

69vNZ TIL Diesel cars can run on Jet Fuel (Kerosene)
ZWWG TIL that up until the 1960’s, black Americans with cars could purchase a “Green Book” that would tell them which towns across America had colored facilities, which towns didn’t accept black people out after dark, and which places to avoid visiting if they wanted to survive their trip.
1m1W TIL of Godwin’s law, which claims that any online discussion that goes on long enough will eventually lead to an individual comparing someone or something to Adolf Hitler.
lpGK TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.
VBRdQ TIL Since 2019, almost half of all jackpot lottery winners have been either a Business or Trust, not an individual.