› added 11 months ago

68

TIL: A 11 year old Civil War Drummer Boy is the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient

Read more military.com

via reddit.com

gr8Oy TIL that from the early 1900s until about 1945, milk was commonly used to make many plastic ornaments, including buttons, decorative buckles, beads, fountain pens, and fancy comb and brush sets. Milk plastic (called casein plastic) was even used to make jewelry for Queen Mary of England!
5Yrjn TIL that Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th POTUS, had a secret surgery through the roof of his mouth to avoid scarring so the public wouldn't panic and worsen the financial situation of the U.S.
mxnnv TIL that there is a criminal called Dr. Ch@os who is currently incarcerated at the supermax prison ADX Florence for causing 28 power failures and hoarding large amounts of cyanide. After 20 years in prison, he was released on July 29th 2019.
aYyA TIL after an American Idol contestant was rejected by the judges, he told them to “Be careful” (a common way of saying “Farewell” in Louisville ). The judges bristled immediately and took the comment as a threat.
gnLL TIL that “Day of the Doctor”, Doctor Who 50th aniversary special, will be in the Guiness Book for being the most broadcasted TV show: 94 countries, broadcasted it on TV or in cinemas.