› added 10 years ago

143

TIL The Russian “Dead Hand” fail-deadly nuclear retaliatory system developed during the cold war is suspected to still be operational.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

rmPy TIL that in Chernobyl they planted hemp to remove toxins from the soil in a process that’s called “phytoremediation”
4owR TIL The FBI can wiretap almost anything with the click of a button using DCSNet.
p8BBG TIL Some Native American Indian Nations believe in a mysterious man, a handsome brave who wears white buckskins, and brings gifts to Indian children. His name is 'Handsome Fellow'.
VnXZ TIL A 26yr old pretending to be a CIA agent convinced people to try to rob banks.
7rl9Z TIL that Elton John was Eminem’s sponsor. “When I first wanted to get sober, I called [Elton] and spoke to him about it,” said Eminem