› added 5 years ago

286

TIL that Dragonflies have 6 legs but cannot walk.

Read more ripleys.com

via reddit.com

aDYA TIL George Clooney loves the show South Park. He got a hold of Trey Parker, the creator, for a part and was given the role of “Sparky,” the gay dog, which involved little more than panting and yelping. However, when it went to the big screen,Clooney got a full speaking part, as an ER surgeon.
4Byo TIL Omicron Persei is a real star about 1000 light years away from Earth
D1RPj TIL that dopamine is not the pleasure molecule. Instead, it is responsible for motivation, which is why drugs that affect the dopamine system are so addictive.
7Nbb TIL in 1759 Arthur Guinness, founder of Guinness beer, leased an old unused brewery for £45 per year… for 9,000 YEARS.
Emox TIL the modern polo shirt was designed so the collar would intentionally be popped, preventing the sun from burning tennis players’ necks.