› added 2 years ago

158

TIL The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost to history. Archaeologists didn't rediscover the text until the 19th century

Read more beatlyzer.com

via beatlyzer.com

dDKgB TIL Rihanna was the first successful celebrity in English UK Law history to win a court case against a company that unauthorisedly used her image on merchandise.
KYLNQ TIL: Cheetahs make chirping noises
KY6pB TIL that in 1987, Morocco applied to join the European Communities (the precursor to the European Union). The application was rejected on the grounds that Morocco was not considered to be a "European country" and hence could not join.
7n8b TIL Rinsing bacon under cold water before frying can reduce the amount it shrinks by almost 50 percent.
5Ya6Q TIL the Kremlin run a British free-to-air TV channel as a “soft power” strategy to undermine the UK government.