› added 12 years ago

91

TIL An 18th century frenchman once ate a meal for 15 in one sitting, consumed live cats, puppies, and lizards; and swallowed an entire eel without chewing.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

bPBZ TIL of Cincinnatus, a man who was twice given near-absolute authority over the Roman Republic and who twice gave it up.
4kLXw Today I learned that in Germany and Scandinavia, the musical note B natural is called H, while B flat is just called B.
x6Klb TIL that the most expensive cherries in the world were sold ¥1000 (US$9.7) per cherry. 🍒
nWW1B TIL Joaquin Phoenix grew up his early months in the "Children of God", a cult back in the 70's. This cult has been accused of violating human rights on every level by survivors and human rights advocates.
78rJp TIL a grandmother who donated her body to science ended up being used in blast test for the US Army.