› added 1 week ago

2

TIL "feeling that something is wet is quite a feat because our skin does not have receptors that sense wetness"

Read more neurosciencenews.com

via reddit.com

OGyBR TIL that in 1996, it’s believed that a wasp built a nest in a Boeing 757’s airspeed sensor. Due to faulty readings, the plane crashed and killed all 189 people on board.
beOp TIL that most U.S. Vodka producers do not distill their own spirits. Rather, they buy bulk ethanol, dilute it with water and flavorings and then sell it as premium booze.
mxAEY TIL of the land of brushes. Kumano city in Japan's Hiroshima prefecture is famous for producing handmade brushes that are used by Hollywood makeup artists among others. But it only specialized in brushmaking after farmers had to sell brushes to earn an income during the agricultural off season.
6Vxw TIL that there is video footage of the iconic image of Kim Phuc getting napalmed
weBo TIL that the smallest park in the world is a two-foot circle in Portland, Oregon.