› added 8 months ago

39

TIL The Great Wall of China was reinforced with rice

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

ZpZLv TIL there are two types of steering methods taught to new drivers: 'hand-to-hand' and 'hand-over-hand,' and each type has a specific purpose of when to use them.
Z8vZG TIL Orange peels are rich in several nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, and plant compounds like polyphenols. In fact, just 1 tbsp (6g) of orange peel provides 14% of the Daily Value of vitamin C — nearly 3 times more than the inner fruit. The same serving also packs about 4x more fiber
Lex9 TIL that a group of Orthodox Jews in New Jersey joined their local school board and began redirecting funds from public schools to their childrens’ yeshiva classes…despite their children not attending any of these public schools
vPK74 TIL Half-Life 2 has a burnt corpse model textured using photos of a real dead and badly burnt body
6ERam TIL in 2005 a woman in Arkansas survived hitting parking lot asphalt face-first during her first solo jump after her main chute failed and reserve malfunctioned, only to learn during surgery that she was pregnant. The baby also survived.