› added 12 years ago

92

TIL: A series of hieroglyphics exists on Easter Island which remain untranslated

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

E1xpP TIL "burking" is the death by asphyxiation caused by someone sitting on your chest and holding his hand over your mouth and nose. It is named after the Scottish serial killer William Burke, who used this method in order to leave few marks on the victims which he then sold to Anatomical Institutes.
woXmJ TIL that the very original screening of Lion King 1994 had two baby cubs at the end rather than one. This was later changed to one on later screenings.
EgMvX TIL that in the UK fees for school trips are voluntary, and the school is not allowed to stop your child going if you don't/can't pay
16ZM4 TIL that a blue moon happens when a full moon appears multiple times in a month and not when the moon becomes blue
Egob7 TIL that McVitie's Digestive got its name from the high amount of sodium bicarbonate in it. The inventor theorized that eating the biscuits after a large meal would be beneficial to one's health. Now, they print a disclaimer on them that says, “The biscuit's ingredients lack digestive aids”