› added 6 years ago

139

TIL that, although there are more stars in the universe than the grains of sand on Earth, there are more atoms in your body than all the stars in the observable universe.

Read more wafflesatnoon.com

via reddit.com

4XjkJ TIL that government agencies are training eagles to take down drones flying in restricted airspace and warfare situations
6EjlQ TIL Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, but announced it in Latin. One reporter got the scoop and broke the story because she understood Latin. Most other reporters waited for official translations.
neAEY TIL early people would drink a ton of water before they went to bed if they knew they had to be up early. Their full bladder would rouse them before the sun rose, meaning that they could wake up before dawn. Native Americans also used this method, called over-drinking, well into the 20th century. 💧
grxRX TIL The Sword of Islam was a ceremonial weapon given in 1937 to Benito Mussolini, who was pronounced as the Protector of Islam.
jNM7N TIL that in 1948, Congress authorized a study on heart health. The town of Framingham, MA was selected and residents began what is now one of the longest longitudinal medical studies in history. Five generations later, the Framingham Heart Study continues to provide valuable insights.