› added 9 years ago

485

TIL that Japanese paratroopers in WWII had rifles that folded in half. They quickly discovered that these modifications didn’t work too well.

Read more popularmechanics.com

via reddit.com

W7QBX TIL Dr. Louis Leakey encouraged three young women to study wild great apes in the 60’s and 70’s known as " Leakey”s Angels", including Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. In Borneo, Biruté Galdikas led orangutan studies for over 40 years after being told "it couldn't be done"
OGgY4 TIL about Sedevacantism, the belief that the current Pope is not Catholic and that there has not been a true Pope since John XXIII died in 1963, since all Popes after him accepted the Second Vatican Council which they call heretical
KOnmE TIL the Kereru (NZ Wood Pigeon) at one time of the year fills its crop with berries while they ferment, gets drunk and falls out of trees making it easy to catch for food (it's protected now).
4o4X TIL NWA’s Straight Outta Compton was the first album to reach platinum status without the support of airplay or a major tour
LkRNm TIL Costa Rica don't have military