› added 6 years ago

190

TIL It's now thought that Pacific Islanders traded with South Americans around the same time as the Vikings visited North America. This was found through potato genetic analysis.

Read more pnas.org

via reddit.com

ALvd TIL in 2010 a homeless man saved a woman from a knife attack in New York. He was stabbed trying to help, yet still chased the assailant before collapsing from his wounds. CCTV cameras captured over 20 people walk past him. Some stared, none helped. He later died on the sidewalk where he fell.
QJ6yd TIL that German virologist Christian Drosten discovered SARS-CoV in 2003 and developed a test for the virus. His research group also developed a test for MERS-CoV in 2012. He then went on to develop a test for SARS-CoV-2 and made it available worldwide on the internet in January 2020.
ADoNw TIL that Blue Christmas is an actual Western Christian Holiday and not just the title of an Elvis Presley song. Also known as Longest Sleep and is recognized on 12/21, Winter Solstice. It is for those that are feeling blue this time of year remembering loved ones lost and or grief.
VA7p TIL that Canada has possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined! Thus, Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water.
GweQ TIL 7.3 percent of all living Americans have served in the military at some point in their lives.