› added 10 years ago

173

TIL That in Sid Meier’s Civilization Gandhi was programmed to be the most peaceful leader. Due to a bug in the endgame he becomes the most aggressive and casual user of nuclear weapons.

Read more geek.com

via reddit.com

Z8414 TIL there is an underground landfill fire in St. Louis that is headed towards buried radioactive waste generated by the original U.S. atomic testings - All near residential neighborhoods.
mxpaE TIL Venezuela is the least food secure country in the world
VMv6D TIL that Marie Curie at first was not included in the nomination for noble prize. It was after his husband's request that her name was added to the nomination.
0wYkA TIL Nicosia, Cyprus is the only capital city in the world divided between two separate countries. Furthermore, both countries claim it as their capital making it also the only city in the world that is the capital for more than one nation.
d8XLZ TIL that the chemical accident that gave Matt Murdock (Daredevil) his powers also leaked into the sewers below and created the Ninja Turtles.