› added 4 months ago

57

TIL Alaskan Wood Frogs produce an antifreeze substance that allows them to freeze solid for up to 8 months and then thaw and come back to life in the spring.

Read more nps.gov

via reddit.com

Ypn7A TIL Daniel Craig rejected a $137 million dollar offer to star in another James Bond movie. When asked why, he replied he'd rather "break this glass and slash his wrists" than play Bond again.
aw9Ab TIL that Eddie Van Halen's famous red/white/black guitar is called the "Frankenstrat" because Van Halen replaced the bridge, neck, pickups, controls and gave it a custom paint job. It was a (successful) attempt to combine the sound of a classic Gibson guitar with the physical attributes of a Fender
X0JQR TIL that there was a religious group called the Church of Euthanasia, the only religion in the world that is against human existence. It teaches that humans can only save the planet by killing themselves or not having any children. However, it draws the line at outright murder and genocide.
xEm7 TIL 70% of Americans hate their jobs.
9wbpp TIL that the Chinese military is known as the People's Liberation Army, the Chinese navy is known as the People's Liberation Army Navy, and the Chinese marine corps is known as the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps