› added 1 month ago

8

TIL that Hawaiian Pizza was invented in Canada by a Greek immigrant.

Read more thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

via reddit.com

j0Pn TIL that a person will die from lack of sleep sooner than they will from starvation, which usually takes a few weeks. Sleep is more important than food.
KO0dw Today I learned the name "IKEA" is actually an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. Ingvar Kamprad is the founder's name while Elmytrad is his farm name and Agunnaryd is his hometown.
xAw0 TIL that Henry Kissinger once said that “America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests”
8oLP TIL of the Sumatran Jungle Rabbit, one of only two jungle rabbits and the only striped rabbit in existence. It has hardly been seen and wasn’t photographed until the late 20th Century/early 21st century.
RwQ8 TIL there are Catholic Patron Saints for caterpillars, astronauts, hardware stores, invincible people, things that go BOOM, the fear of wasps, coffee houses, unattractive people, TV writers, taking exams, and the Internet