› added 8 years ago

518

TIL crows and owls hate each other and will instinctively attack each other on site, even when they’ve had no previous exposure.

Read more capeandislands.org

via ift.tt

yQ118 TIL that within the United States, each state, territory and federal district sets the marriage age in its jurisdiction. As of January 2022 in nine states there is no statutory minimum age when all exemptions were taken into account. Between 2000 and 2018, nearly 300,000 minors were legally married.
6EjDl TIL that in 2012 the charity Kids Wish Network raised $18.6 million but only spent around one percent of this amount ($240,000) on granting childrens' wishes. The organisation had spent $110 million on solicitors over the prior decade.
4k48g TIL in 1924 Gladys Ingle and the Black Cat Hollywood Daredevil stunt team were able to replace a plane’s wheel while in the air and film it.
awYgb TIL That up until the 1970's it was common to own a slave in the Philippines
Z5da TIL MLK Jr’s birth name was Micheal King Jr. His father changed both their names after traveling to Germany and becoming inspired by the works of Martin Luther.