› added 1 month ago

8

TIL that there's a lake in Australia, which was named 'Lake Disappointment' by the explorer Frank Hann, because he was expecting to find a large fresh water lake. In November 2020, Kumpupintil Lake was formally approved by the Western Australian Government agency Landgate as the official name.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

WRmL TIL in 2005 a portion of T-Rex bone was dissolved in acid, it revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
VMg4p TIL according to a study, US Americans who think Ukraine is located in Latin America or Australia are the most enthusiastic about using military force in Ukraine.
OG6BX TIL the last ninja is still alive. His name is Jinichi Kawakami and he was born in 1949.
o8MK TIL that beer hops contain “Hop Beta Acids” that research has shown to kill varroa mites, a parasite killing off honey bee colonies, without any affect on bees. The research has been so promising that the EPA has approved its use without further testing, due to the long history of hops in brewing.
0dvb1 TIL current CEO of Goldman Sachs, David M. Solomon (61 y.o.) recreationally performs regularly as a DJ under the name "David Solomon" (previously known as DJ D-Sol) producing EDM. He has performed at nightclubs and music festivals. His Spotify profile has 550,000 monthly listeners.