› added 7 years ago

285

TIL: Martin Luther came up with the basis of Protestant Christianity while taking a shit.

Read more smh.com.au

via reddit.com

XED8j TIL in 1984, the creation of an atomic priesthood to generate a religious mythology involving genetically engineered cats that would glow in the presence of radioactive waste was proposed to warn future generations of the danger and location of radioactive waste in New Mexico.
E1jK0 TIL that mama and papa are almost universal for mother/father. But believed to be a coincidence due to language acquisition.
yVv8J TIL NFL coach John McKay's quote saying he was "In Favor" of his teams execution was likely never said by him.
lZV1 TIL The Red Cross raised over half a billion dollars to provide housing for the Haitians after their devastating earth quake, and only built a total of 6 homes
e0vwJ TIL that the term “starboard” comes from old boats where their “board” for “steering” was on the right. This meant they always docked on the left, or “port” side. Aviation borrows from maritime; so this is why you almost always board an airplane from the left side doors.