› added 10 years ago

110

TIL that the allies tricked the German postal service into inadvertently delivering anti-Nazi propaganda by airdropping bags of mail near bombed mail trains.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

P1VKE TIL that Yosemite Sam never said "What in tarnation?" in the classic Looney Tunes era
woDLJ TIL the Trebuchet was the superior siege engine due to its unmatched power, accuracy, and flexibility. Its ability to launch massive projectiles at varying ranges and rates made castle walls nearly pointless.
ylaa TIL, in Norway you can return your library book anywhere in the country regardless of where it was loaned.
VG1m TIL research suggests that one giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and asthma-causing chemicals as 50 million cars, while the top 15 largest container ships together may be emitting as much pollution as all 760 million cars on earth.
R7Va9 TIL Jon Stewart was a talented college soccer player who scored the only goal in a key game leading to the NCAA tournament.