› added 4 years ago

48

TIL The tomb of Genghis Khan (died August 18, 1227) has been the object of much speculation and research. To This Day, 800 years after his death, the site remains undiscovered.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

awV7o TIL about "Moon Trees", trees whose seeds have orbited the moon on Apollo 14. Many are still alive today.
PYZLg TIL that there is a compound in cockroach shells which aggravates asthma which means that people from lower income families with roaches in their homes are more likely to suffer from lung complaints later in life
1aymW TIL that British police are referred to as "Bobbies" due to the fact that Prime Minister Robert Peel founded the Metropolitan Police Force for London at Scottland Yard.
m7gR TIL Trey Parker (Co-creator of South Park) has an autographed picture of Saddam Hussein in his office.
9YdaG TIL Woodrow Wilson is the only U.S. president to have a doctorate degree, technically allowing him the title “Dr. President”