› added 1 week ago

TIL During WW1 the British government outlawed landscape paintings, fearing that depictions of the British countryside would help the Germans plan a land invasion. Hundreds of artists were arrested and artist Alfred Hagn was sentenced to death after being found painting with invisible ink.

Read more cam.ac.uk

via reddit.com

ZpDMa TIL that after a Dr Seuss cartoon featured a Flit insecticide sprayer, he landed an endorsement deal with the company for 17 years, which allowed Seuss and his family to get through The Great Depression.
0wdJA TIL That Hydrogen Peroxide, commonly used to treat wounds, can cause scarring and inhibit wound healing.
GAZME TIL: Japan's Kamikaze attack unit included scuba divers that would walk under ships to suicide-bomb them.
R54bQ TIL that US Supreme Court IP Cases has doubled in 30 years; patent trolls companies exploit the system by litigating everyone and anyone in collusion with Big Media, costing $29 Billion annually, stifling innovation and equality.
Vdp4 TIL: The Karate Kid (Ralph Macchio) is now the same age as Mr. Miyagi was when Pat Morita played him in the movie