TIL that adding salt on pineapples makes it sweeter. The salt reacts with the acids of the fruit, thus converting into a neutral compound and losing the sour taste. Because of this, the pineapple then becomes sweeter. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL that Homer Simpson’s iconic exclamation “D’oh!” is never explicitly used in any Simpson’s Script. All the script ever says is “annoyed grunt” | Category: Learned Source More
TIL in 2008 Dmitry Agarkov changed a credit card agreement to his benefit – and the bank signed it. When in 2010 the bank wanted him to pay late fees, he sued it, as according to the changed deal, it owed him money – 24m rubles (ca. $727k). It all ended with an out-of-court settlement. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL the original developer of Plants vs. Zombies was fired after objecting to its sequel becoming more pay to win | Category: Learned Source More