› added 11 years ago

65

TIL that “wildebeesties” is an acceptable plural form of “wildebeest”

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

91Y7 TIL many common earth worms are invasive species to North America, and are causing great harm to forests
R7an1 “A lot of cats knock things over because they have learned it is a quick and easy way to get their human’s attention”
yQjOJ TIL that about 1 in 5 people suffer from photic sneeze reflex. A genetic condition that causes them to sneeze when exposed to a bright light, like the sun.
nebL9 TIL the name "Derek Zoolander" was inspired by two Calvin Klein models at the time: Mark Vanderloo & Johnny Zander
1WGP TIL That Pokémon Gold and Silver were developed by a small team of only 4 programmers. This is why the game took over 3 years to develop.