› added 10 months ago

72

TIL that if you have hazel, blue, or green eyes, and blonde or red hair, you have a higher chance of developing skin cancer.

Read more mdanderson.org

via reddit.com

VMXWk TIL a number of Norwegian cities donate Christmas trees to cities all over the UK, as a symbol of gratitude for British help and friendship during WWII.
E1QDo TIL: Hank Williams was late on his way to a show when he died in the car with a friend. When Williams' death was announced, the crowd started laughing, thinking it was excuse. After Hawkshaw Hawkins started singing "I Saw The Light" as a tribute, the crowd realized Williams was dead, and sang along.
6j48 TIL that India is the only country that uses m.r.p.(Maximum Retail Price) system to fix a maximum price for products and commodities and a product cannot be sold for a price above its m.r.p.
1pxr TIL that a man was mauled by a bear, partially buried by friends then woke up and hiked like 200 miles back to camp and survived.
gMBkA TIL That young female macaques regularly mount male sika deer stags.