› added 4 years ago

389

TIL that the anime "Voltes V" was cancelled in the Philippines because it inspired the country's citizens to revolt against the government since the country was under Martial Law at the time.

Read more esquiremag.ph

via reddit.com

6Q6Q TIL that putting hemorrhoid cream on your chest and waist can make you appear more muscular. The cream draws water from the skin and reduces swelling. Some bodybuilders use this technique.
O1O1 TIL it was cheaper to hire an Irishman than a donkey in the Pennsylvania coal mining days of the 1800s. That’s where the insult Donkey to the Irish came from
de6Z TIL that Green tea can improve your cognitive function, in particular the working memory
4kKlo TIL "What We Do in the Shadows" had an enormous behind-the-scene joke, with the IT guy Stu - who's played by a real IT guy called Stu- was told he's needed for IT purposes on set, with his role in the script being kept secret from the entire cast and him repeatedly told everyday to film a bit more.
rRDry TIL that James Madison was only 5’4” and about 100 pounds