› added 4 years ago

182

TIL arguably the most dangerous stretch of water in the world is an unassuming looking river in Yorkshire, England.

Read more youtu.be

via reddit.com

9YVLQ TIL when the territory of Wyoming applied to join the US, congress told them they'd have to stop letting women vote. Their response was "We will remain out of the Union one hundred years rather than come in without the women”. In 1890 they joined as the first and only state to allow women to vote.
wLM58 TIL that Lenin's body has improved over time due to the new technique called plastination. It helps maintain the natural color, feel and flexibility of the tissues. Currently, there are no plans to remove the body from the mausoleum.
wjJW TIL every December 25th a town in Peru celebrates “Takanakuy”. Men, women, and children settle grudges with fistfights. Then everyone goes drinking together, ready to start the new year with a clean slate.
9YKR7 TIL, Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors set an NBA record of 14 three-pointers while only dribbling the ball FIVE...TIMES...
yVbPp TIL no football matches can be broadcast live on UK television between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on a Saturday