› added 10 years ago

55

TIL that Facebook market makers’ lost at least $100 Million during market debut due to technical glitch delayed by 30 minutes

Read more mobilenapps.com

via reddit.com

QNZMk TIL that the lions share of jeans in the US are fitted to one model - Natasha Wagner - who is said to have a perfectly average behind
0wNJj TIL All blue-eyed people have a single ancestor in common, born around 6,000 to 10,000 years ago.
v5JL TIL of high speed tape, an adhesive that closely resembles duct tape and is frequently used on planes as a temporary patch to any punctures, scrapes, or surface damage. It is FAA-approved and can withstand extreme temperatures and high speeds.
mxDny TIL Las Fallas is an annual Festival in Valencia, Spain. The monuments that are built represent satiric scenes in order to criticise popular aspects of the society such as politics and the current social situation. The Fallas then are burnt at the final event called "la cremá"
9Gy6 TIL that Abraham Lincoln was challenged to, and accepted a duel. It ended abruptly due to Lincoln’s height intimidating his opponent.