› added 4 years ago

113

TIL Sam Esmail, creator of Mr. Robot, suffers from social anxiety which plays a huge part in Elliot's life

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

OGGy4 TIL There's a medical procedure that involves inserting a catheter into an artery in the leg to reach the brain. a dye is then injected and an x ray is performed. this is done on no/local anasthesia. it's called a cerebral DSA
1Pa4 TIL it’s very common for people in Japan to peel grapes before eating them, due to a perception that the skins are dirty and/or bitter.
NXEbe TIL that Klaus Voormann, who designed the iconic album cover for The Beatles "Revolver", also played bass on "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, including the famous intro.
OoZoX TIL that the Polish Government in Exile, formed after the Nazi and Soviet invasion in 1939, refused to recognize the Polish People's Republic until fair elections were held. They continued to have a president, PM, and a cabinet that met every week in London until 1990 when democracy was restored
LQVDZ TIL that when JFK was shot in the head, doctors gave him a blood transfusion in an attempt to save him