› added 12 years ago

226

TIL there is a craiglist for millionaires called jameslist

Read more jamesedition.com

via reddit.com

rPrd TIL the producers of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest asked local car salesman Mel Lambert to help them find grotesque-looking locals to play extras. Lambert placed an ad asking “Do You Have a Face That Scares Timberwolves?” Despite subsequent editorials protesting the insult, the ad was a success.
jA9Q TIL that Mars Candy Incorporated found E.T. so ugly that the company refused to allow M&M’s to be used in the film, believing the creature would frighten children. This allowed The Hershey Company the opportunity to market Reese’s Pieces.
DJPv TIL that the Korean Demilitarized Zone has seen so little human activity, that several critically endangered species survive there.
5XrB TIL that research shows psilocybin mushrooms sends OCD and OCD-related clinical depression into complete remission. Further studies by the Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine conclude, when used properly, it acts as an antidepressant.
kJ64E TIL Leonardo Da Vinci stole dead bodies to better understand human anatomy