› added 3 weeks ago

4

TIL that the Coast Salish tribe raised a breed of dog in order to use their fur like wool in their textiles. The dog breed went extinct around 1900.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

0dxyM TIL that there were different "fonts" used in the days of handwritten documents and the one you used indicated your social status or even gender
vPZLK TIL Kongo Gumi is a construction company founded in 578AD and still in operation
QJYvd TIL about Frank Eaton, aka Pistol Pete, who began training to avenge his father at the age of 8. His father's friend handed him a gun stating, "My boy, may an old man’s curse rest upon you, if you do not try to avenge your father.” He succeeded in his revenge.
WkMR8 TIL that Saguaro Cactus do not grow any arms until they are 70-100 years, and can live for over 200 years.
mxeGp TIL there's a snail with an iron-plated foot