› added 4 years ago

151

TIL the closest living relatives of all animals are a group of single-celled organisms named the Choanoflagellates. We're far closer to them than we are to plants

Read more ibiology.org

via reddit.com

8aopb TIL this 80’s/90’s look actually has a name, and it’s called Memphis.
4oEa TIL Salvador Dali would avoid paying for expensive dinners with his friends by sketching on the back of checks. The Artist knew the restaurant owner would not cash in a valuable piece of art.
DaYV TIL HDMI is a company, and charges Royalties for implementing their technology
BrgBk TIL the USSR was so massive it covered 1/6th of the world's land - as big as North America
KYMdB TIL That a gin pennant (sometimes gin flag or drinking pennant) is a maritime flag. When flown aboard ship, it indicates an open invitation to other ships' officers to come aboard for drinks.