› added 8 years ago

881

TIL In 1983, Walt Disney Pictures made a full-fledged horror movie, written by Ray Bradbury.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

69eAJ TIL that the ancient Egyptians believed in over 1,400 different gods and goddesses, each with their own unique responsibilities and powers
neDXd TIL about The Independent, the tallest building in Austin, Texas. It has been nicknamed the "Jenga Tower" and the "Tetris Tower" due to the unique design of “overhanging / suspended” sections
WvA4 TIL That after watching Star Wars for the first time in 1977, James Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry.
GYVLj TIL that following the crash of a commercial airplane he owned that killed all 223 passengers, three-time Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda investigated the crash and found that thrust reversers caused it, he got Boeing to admit fault and change the design of the 767 airplane
GYevj TIL that despite a widespread narrative that Robin Williams committed suicide because of depression, it was likely more to do with the fact that he was suffering from an undiagnosed and severe case of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) on top of his developing Parkinson’s Disease