› added 1 year ago

125

TIL putting your phone in rice doesn't actually help with water damage

Read more usatoday.com

via reddit.com

kJZJ7 TIL of Volcano Snails, an endangered species of gastropod that live only around deep-sea hydrothermal vents, in environments that reach 400°C (750°F). They are the only living animals that possess an armour of hundreds of iron and pyrite mineralised plates (sclerites), and have an iron-infused shell
awlb9 TIL the operation of the largest fraud in US history was fairly simple. Bernie Madoff deposited all his investors' money into his Chase bank account and paid them off as necessary. At its height his account balance was over $5 billion. The scheme collapsed when he ran out of money.
woKEE TIL black holes also regurgitate matter such as stars that they suck in
Wklmd TIL about South African Fritz Joubert Duquesne: Anglo Boer war soldier, spy for Germany in WW 1 and 2, adviser on big game hunting to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, US citizen, British soldier, journalist, fake Australian war hero and head of the New Food Society in New York, and it goes on.
XEwnk TIL that Dr. Anthony S. Faucci is on the editorial Board for Harrison's Manual of Medicine. A widely used and acclaimed text book for medical professionals.