› added 10 years ago

93

TIL that “Pixel” is short for Picture Element

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

epM75 TIL Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Potts) was initially hesitant to perform the title song in Beauty and the Beast (1991) because of its unfamiliar rock style & was especially concerned that her "aging singing voice" wasn't strong enough to sustain its longer notes. Ultimately, she recorded it in one take.
rNkBx TIL: The Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona has been illegally built without a permit for 137 years.
vbN4 TIL James Huberty called a mental health hotline, left his name, and waited for hours for them to return his call. His name was written down as “Shouberty” and the call was a non crisis because Huberty was so polite. 3 days later he carried out one of Americas worst rampage killings.
Z8VjQ TIL that, according to Paul McCartney, after Micheal Jackson bought the rights to The Beatles catalog McCartney asked his friend Michael for a raise in royalties after 30+ years. To which Michael Jackson politely declined and said, "Oh Paul, that's just business."
DQYEY TIL that there are no known creature on earth with an odd number of legs used for locomotion except kangaroo.