› added 1 year ago

55

TIL that the May 31 1984 escape of the notorious Briley Brothers from death row, would have been a lot more violent had convict Wilbert Lee Evans not stopped them from killing prison staff and victimising a nurse they had captured.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

5xak TIL that Serena Williams’ 1st round opponent, Taylor Townsend was financially cut by the USTA because they thought she was too fat. She was the #1 ranked junior in the world. She was also 16.
0nmy TIL since the eradication of Smallpox the only known stocks of Smallpox still existing in the world are located at two laboratories.
jNgbj TIL that although Hong Kong has a lower total population density compared to Singapore (6,780 vs 7,792 per square kilometre), its net population density (i.e. the density of developed land) is twice as high (22,000 vs 11,000)
xVnbw TIL of a Jain festival “Kshamavani” (Forgiveness Day) wherein the followers ask for forgiveness, of all your dear ones, everyone whom they may have wronged, knowingly or unknowingly.
4ljJ TIL Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engineer their soda cans to be exceptionally loud when opened, in hopes of “triggering” others in the nearby vicinity to crave a drink.