TIL that on April 18, 1930, the BBC reported, "There is no news." and then played piano music for the rest of the broadcast time.
TIL -- In addition to the lazy Susan, there's also a lazy Kate for spinning multiple yarns into thicker yarn
TIL adults who frequently post on social media are at more risk of developing mental health problems than those who passively view social media content
TIL that in the early 20th century there were clubs for fat men. You had to be over 200 lbs to join, pay one dollar for membership, and learn a secret handshake and a password.
TIL Benedict Cumberbatch is the third cousin, 16 times removed from King Richard III who he played in a British miniseries.
TIL: Merriam-Webster.com provides a 'Rhymes' section for (nearly) each word in their online dictionary. Also, check out their RhymeZone page for more search engine capabilities.
Both Ford and Mercedes own a /8 block of public IP addresses, that is 16 million public IPV4 addresses each
TIL The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus is a biomechanical oscillator (internal clock) in the brain of animals which synchronizes from external stimuli such as light
TIL the slender man stabber escaped with Charley Mecca out of fear that she would not be able to visit her, 23 November 2025
TIL Ukraine was involved in the Iraq War, sending over 6,000 troops over 5 years with 18 KIA and more than 40 wounded
