› added 8 years ago

183

TIL Emerson Moser worked for 37 years for Crayola, making 1.4 billion crayons. After retiring, he revealed he was colorblind.

Read more brainskewer.com

via ift.tt

pY0DA TIL eating more protein is associated with a longer life span
LknBQ TIL that on September 23, 2009, former prime minister of Libya Muammar Gaddafi attempted to abolish the nation of Switzerland, by proposing a division of the country between France, Italy, and Germany.
wLbgE TIL The Blue Lagoon Is A Manmade Spa Located Within A Lava Field In Iceland Supplied By Water Used In The Nearby Geothermal Power Station, Also Known To Heal Diseases Such As Rheumatoid, Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis.
R59a4 Today I learned that there are 6 ongoing major wars, 15 ongoing (medium-sized?) wars, 20 ongoing smaller conflicts, and 15 ongoing skirmishes/clashes
rR4pw TIL that Suzanne Vega is considered the “Mother of the MP3” because her song “Tom’s Diner” was used to test the algorithm for the mp3: if it could be compressed without losing the warmth in her voice than it would work on anything