› added 8 years ago

900

TIL that most New York City apartment buildings are six stories tall because the water reservoirs for the city provide just enough pressure to get water six stories up - above that you need a water tank on top of the building.

Read more nytimes.com

via reddit.com

nWeao TIL about the Galwan Clash between the Chinese and Indian militaries in 2020. Up to 600 soldiers armed with Bardwire batons, stones, clubs with nails, and other makeshift weapons fought in melee combat for nearly 6 hours in almost complete darkness in the Galwan Valley.
XZPR TIL that lying flat on your back, if you can manage it, is still probably your best bet for surviving a falling elevator.
R70xQ TIL The past decade has seen a massive jump in generosity, according to recent research. Between 2001 and 2011, giving around the world grew a whopping 240%
66WW TIL that Don King was charging Tyson 8k a week for towels
GYy7J TIL about Lazarus Colloredo, a "courteous and handsome" courtier who hid his parasitic twin brother behind a cloak. Allegedly, Lazarus was spared execution for killing a man after claiming the punishment would also kill his innocent brother.