› added 4 years ago

418

TIL China has a history of using underage athletes in Gymnastics in the Olympics

Read more theguardian.com

via reddit.com

awkyM TIL that the first Harry Potter Book was rejected by 12 different publishers, before being accepted by Bloomsbury. The CEO of Bloomsbury said it was "The Biggest Publishing Phenomenon of Modern Times."
kX8g TIL that only one person verified to have been born in the 19th century remains living today: Emma Morano of Italy, born November 29, 1899.
w5n7 TIL okcupid has determined that vegetarians are more likely to enjoy giving oral sex and frequent twitter users are more likely to have shorter relationships.
R7l6Q TIL in 1978 British explorer Tim Severin proved it was possible for a 6th century Irish boat clad in leather to make the journey across the Atlantic from Ireland to North America. This was done to test if St. Brendan the Navigators described journey across the Atlantic was possible at the time.
jNGyv TIL that one of the Seven Great Houses in Ancient Iran was the House of Karen who once tried to claim independence and refused to pay their tribute, but were ultimately defeated for this.