› added 5 years ago

683

TIL one of the most common side effects of Pepto Bismol is a black, hairy tongue

Read more healthline.com

via reddit.com

YpWyr TIL that the word "amethyst" means "not drunk" because of an Ancient Greek belief that drinking from an amethyst cup would prevent intoxication.
XRXP TIL the “Share a Coke” campaign—where Coca-Cola replaced its name on bottles with people’s first names —increased Coca-Cola’s U.S. sales by more than 2 percent and, in doing so, helped reverse more than 10 years of decline in Coke consumption in the U.S.
Kj5E TIL John Morales, the voice actor behind “McGruff the Crime Dog”, a cartoon used by the American police in building crime awareness amongst children, is currently serving a 16 year prison sentence.
9w40p TIL That a few days after the Oklahoma City Bombings, a severed left leg was found in the rubble. DNA evidence showed that it from a victim, Lakesha Levy. When they went to return her leg, it was found that she was already buried with one. It is unknown who the buried leg belongs to.
GA4g4 TIL that after her husband died during the siege of Nishapur, his widow who was Genghis Khan's daughter requested the death of every resident of the city. The Khan's troops then killed and beheaded most of the population of the city including the animals and had their skulls piled in pyramids.