› added 7 years ago

329

TIL Shakespeare used the word honorificabilitudinitatibus in one of his plays

Read more rd.com

via reddit.com

1XaV TIL New research suggests that extreme weather is the most important cause of poverty.
7nlX TIL that migrating butterflies can reach heights of over 3000 feet and speeds of 30mph
OgDY TIL Emperor Napoleon III of France in an ostentatious display of wealth had a set of plates made from aluminum that was only used at state banquets by only the most important guests. Less important guests had to settle using those of gold.
N7ylE TIL Jack Black's older half brother, Neil Siegel, is a prolific computer scientist and engineer who has developed key systems for the US military and inventions that make GPS possible in our phones.
nWyVb TIL that cork flooring and wine corks are created using the bark of the Cork Oak tree. The tree isn't cut down. The bark is harvested & begins to regenerate quickly to be harvested every 7 years. The Cork Oak isn't harmed & is therefore a sustainable resource.