› added 4 years ago

52

TIL that prog-rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer have a live album called "Live at the Mar Y Sol Festival". In the original liner notes, it says the festival happened in "Vega Baja, San Juan." However, Vega Baja is not in San Juan. Also, the festival took place in Manati, a different area altogether.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

vPNRj TIL that the video game manufacturer Nintendo is almost as old as Coca-Cola. Both companies were established in the 1880's. Back then, Nintendo would produce handmade playing cards.
OoOae TIL that a USSR physicist published his equations for solving reflected electromagnetic waves from surfaces, as the Soviet authorities considered them insignificant for military purposes. His work was found by Lockheed in the 1970s, leading to a breakthrough in developing their stealth plane F-117.
j6rbE TIL that the USS Bonhomme Richard is named after the Richard of Poor Richard's Almanack
mVeP TIL underage drinking is allowed in 29 states if done on private premises with parental consent
gMO4W TIL that Friday the 13th is the most common day of the week for the 13th to fall on