› added 11 years ago

101

TIL Algebra is based on arabic al-jebr meaning “reunion of broken parts”

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

W7E14 TIL this seatbelt loop serves a real purpose - in an accident the seat belt is put under extreme pressure, the threading in the loops can rip, and the loop unfolds. This action adds a few extra inches to the belt and can absorb more energy to keep you safer and decrease the risk of injury.
bZg7 TIL that tobacco companies pay for most, if not all, of the anti-tobacco commercials you see.
d8QeK TIL that as of 2020, Napster pays its musicians more than other streaming services.
GYYY7 TIL that Costa Rica which is roughly the size of Denmark, grows 60% of planet’s pineapples. ?
D169p TIL China recorded the second highest death toll during WWII, totaling 14 million casualties