› added 1 hour ago

TIL Archaeologists Find Ancient Pot With Traces of 3,000-Year-Old Burnt Cheese. This ancient mishap gives researchers a peek into Bronze Age life.

Read more smithsonianmag.com

via reddit.com

VJrk TIL: When an eagle dies anywhere in the United States, it is sent to The U.S. Eagle Repository in Colorado, where they are evaluated and distributed to Native Americans for religious ceremonies.
R5y51 TIL: Xuetas (also called Chuetas) are descendants of Jews in Majorca, Spain, who were forced to convert to Catholicism during the Inquisition, leading to centuries of secret Jewish practice. Today, many are actively reclaiming their Jewish roots.
N511 TIL A one armed man in Belarus was arrested for clapping
ekZg TIL The US Navy was researching ways to chill a can of soda in 10 seconds
l1YV TIL Bill Murray doesn’t have an agent, just an 800 number that you call and leave a voicemail pitching your movie.