TIL that Planet Earth series has almost no authentic audio. Most of the sounds you hear are audio library effects or tailor-made studio sounds added on the editing table. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL Homer Simpson’s idea to fill a mine with other cities’ garbage dissuaded a small Canadian town with the exact same idea. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL Thomas Edison would give potential employees a bowl of soup during the interview, if they salted or peppered the soup before tasting it they wouldn’t get the job. This was to test whether the employees had analytical minds and didn’t make assumptions. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL of Silas Soule, an abolitionist who, among other accomplishments, was present at the Sandy Creek Massacre where he refused to order his men to fire. He testified at Congress against his commanding officer and was murdered soon after, likely as a result of his testimony. | Category: Learned Source More
TIL during the Great Famine, the Ottoman Sultan “Abdulmejid I” couldn’t donate more than £1,000, in order not to embarrass Queen Victoria’s £2,000 donation. Wanting to donate more, he sent up to 3 ships filled with wheat and Indian Corn as a “hushed-up” gesture, not wanting to upset the Queen. | Category: Learned Source More
