› added 9 years ago

87

TIL that LSD was first synthesized in 1938 but it wasn’t until 5 years later that it’s creator accidentally consumed it, discovering its hallucinogenic properties.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

WaD4 TIL Someone once called the police to save her from men in her house trying to take her away…. except the men were police officers who were trying to arrest her.
9w5xQ TIL that the first model Solar car was invented by a man named William G. Cobb and it was first displayed in 1955.
a5L0 TIL: “Avocado Hand” is a recognised term amongst hospital staff. It regards a self-inflicted injury whilst attempting to slice an avocado.
yMrw TIL Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the world, representing 92% of China’s population and 19% of the entire human population. (~1.3 Billion people)
R5Zvw TIL Thai people DO NOT traditionally use chopsticks, unless they’re eating Chinese food. Classic Thai dishes like red/green/yellow curry, pad Thai, pad see ew, drunken noodles, pad krapao and Thai fried rice are most authenticity eaten with a fork and spoon.