› added 5 years ago

165

TIL John Goodenough invented the lithium-ion battery and never received a penny for his invention nor a Nobel prize.

Read more cleantechnica.com

via reddit.com

xVajB TIL The original Brewster's Millions (1945) was banned in Memphis, TN because Brewster's African-American servant was "treated too well."
v11R8 TIL FDA has banned the use of microplastic in rinse-off cosmetics.
YP1v TIL That up to 80% of women in Pakistani prisons are there because they were charged with adultery for being raped
JYMO4 TIL that the US Medal of Honor has been awarded to 61 Canadians.
D1mgp TIL The FIFA World Cup trophy is the most valuable sporting award, worth a staggering $20,000,000.