› added 8 years ago

167

TIL that the only method used to send escape tools to WWII POWs that was never discovered by the Germans was hiding silk maps, metal tools, and compasses in Monopoly game boards - allowing at least 744 airmen to escape POW camps.

Read more mentalfloss.com

via reddit.com

D1a9Y TIL that food waste is one of the major sources of water consumption world-wide and reducing food waste is one of the most important ways an individual can impact their water-usage footprint.
mGM TIL there’s a lake in Senegal with bright pink water
P6nn TIL Americans spend more money on Lotteries than on movies, video games, books, music and sports tickets – combined.
5Ar TIL Sobhuza II was the king of Swaziland for 82 years and 9 months which is the longest documented monarchical reign. He had 70 wives, 210 children, and over 1000 grandchildren.
gkdb TIL in Aug 1914 the Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate in WI was set on fire by a male servant. The servant then killed Wright’s mistress Mamah Cheney, her 2 children and 4 estate workers with an axe. Afterwards he drank muriatic acid but was caught and died in jail 7 weeks later from self starvation.