› added 1 year ago

73

TIL that insects are not attracted to lights "like moths to a flame." But they are constantly forced to alter their flight path instinctually with their backs to the brightest source of light.

Read more youtu.be

via reddit.com

9Y55Q TIL of the Pequot War (1636-1638), now considered a genocide by historians. English settlers led a campaign against the Pequot tribe, culminating with the Mystic massacre, when Pequot women and children were set on fire. Afterwards, Connecticut was formed and the word "Pequot" was banned.
Ojp6 TIL that Billy Ocean’s song Caribbean Queen was also recorded as ‘African Queen’ and 'European Queen’ for release in other parts of the world. Video screen capture in comments.
8GJ4 TIL that 80% of male prisoners in the US are black, and 1 in 3 African American males aged 20–29 is imprisoned, jailed, or on parole/probation.
gMBV7 TIL Bill Gates hijacked the control panel at an airport gate -- and got the plane to come back.
xGdw TIL of Miniatur Wunderland, the largest, most complex and most expensive model train set in the world.