› added 10 years ago

113

TIL Americans killed by cops now outnumbers Americans killed in the Iraq War.

Read more thefreethoughtproject.com

via reddit.com

yVeXe TIL when the German Navy was restarted in 1956, it salvaged a sunk u-boat from World War II and used it till 1980
7rOvP TIL the reason clocks run clockwise is because it is the way shadows move across a sundial in the northern hemisphere. The first clocks were designed that way because people wee just used to it.
6EwNl TIL 6% of the land in the US lower 48 states is worth more than all the rest of the 94% of the area
5V1AD TIL carrot tops, the leafy green tops of the carrot plant, are edible and can be used in salads, pesto, or as a garnish. They are also rich in nutrients, including vitamins C and K.
4XKWR TIL the smaller chunks that break off of icebergs are officially called "bergy bits".