› added 3 years ago

130

TIL that people typically overestimate their physical activity levels by an average of 84%, and as much as 173%. This is because they don’t understand what is meant by moderate and vigorous intensity exercise.

Read more link.springer.com

via reddit.com

NVJe TIL The writers of Parks & Rec wrote in Ron Swanson’s alter-ego as Duke Silver before they even knew Nick Offerman was an accomplished saxophonist.
p8dxA TIL of Barbara Newhall Folett, a child genius born in 1914 who released her first novel at the age of 12, and her second when she was 14. At the age of 18 she married an unfaithful man and fell into depression. She vanished when she was 25, and was never seen again.
VBBn4 TIL that Pakistan TV show host Aamir Liaquat Hussain gave away babies to his audience as part of a segment on his show.
Ook61 TIL: Sylvester Stallone kept the two turtles Cuff and Link from the original Rocky — and they're now 45
6EB5w TIL: There was a year where the New England states did not have a summer: 1816. Frost and cold snaps throughout the summer months killed crops and made life miserable.