› added 3 years ago

154

TIL that "Dear Abby" and "Ann Landers", two of America's most iconic advice columnists, were identical twin sisters born Pauline Esther and Esther Pauline Friedman, respectively.

Read more newsfeed.time.com

via reddit.com

vPbj8 TIL that Apple designs and tests its product boxes so that they open at just the right speed
wLB4J TIL about Roy Pearson, who in 2005 tried to sue a dry cleaners for $54 million (originally $67 million) USD for mental anguish and inconvenience after they "lost" his favorite pair of pants. He lost the case in 2007.
awE5J TIL: Pineapples were once so rare and exotic during the 18th century they used mainly for display at dinner parties, rather than being eaten, and were used again and again until they began to rot.
Nm11 TIL Medieval Cathedrals Used to Be Covered in Brilliant Colors
E10Zo TIL that Godfather of zombie movies, George Romero's first job was on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. After viewing Dawn of the Dead, Mr. Rogers told Romero that it was "a lot of fun".