› added 4 months ago

18

TIL that anti-climb paint, is a non-drying oil-based paint that can take over three years to cure. It's used to deter trespassing by making surfaces difficult to climb and identifying intruders, as it's tough to remove.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

dJPQ TIL Disney were planning to turn Discovery Island into a live action experience of the pc game, Myst.
1EAO TIL there is an unreleased experimental Russian film where nobody on set was allowed to admit they were part of a movie production. Everyone had to pretend they were living in the 50’s for three whole years. The entire set was even wired to reproduce the effect of living under the Soviet regime.
66b8 TIL that “saying uncle” originated in Roman times, when “Uncle” was a term for a respected elder. Being called “uncle” usually satisfied a bully’s ego and ended the torment.
WkdN8 TIL that "thagomizer" is the unofficial name of the spike arrangement on the tails of stegasaurid dinosaurs in reference to a The Far Side cartoon. While unofficial, it is still used to describe the feature at the Smithsonian Institute, the Dinosaur Nat'l Monument, and in other literature.
0wAl1 TIL of Ai Hin. A captive giant panda that faked pregnancy for extra treats and nicer accommodation.