The Overtoun bridge in Scotland is famous for dog suicides. Since 1950, over 50 dogs have leaped over the bridge and killed themselves.
TIL A tortoise, Adwaita, lived to 255. To put it into perspective, he was born before the US existed and his death was announced on CNN. (1750-2006)
TIL that Texas is the only state where citizens also pledge allegiance to the state flagvia http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1dykza/til_that_texas_is_the_only_state_where_citizens/
Proud to call Texas home. Where I was born and where I’ll die.
TIL a homeless girl went to Harvard. She attended 12 schools in 12 years; lived out of garbage bags among pimps, prostitutes and drug dealers. She was accepted to more than 20 universities before choosing Harvard.
TIL PETA kills 90% of the animals they save within the first 24 hours.via http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1dt2g9/til_peta_kills_90_of_the_animals_they_save_within/
TIL This saturday in America you can put nonperishable food items into your mailbox to be picked up by your postman. They will be donated to local food pantries!
TIL A Frenchwoman, Jeanne de Clisson, became a pirate in the 1300’s for revenge after her husband was beheaded. Selling her lands to buy 3 ships, they were painted black with red sails. Hunting French ships, when she caught nobles, she personally beheaded them with an axe.
TIL a 6 year old boy was convinced that he lived a previous life. He would sometimes miss his old family so badly to the point of tears. He and his mother, being accompanied by film crew and a child Phycologist, took a plane to the hometown he spoke of and the results were uncanny to say the least.
This is how I feel when I look at pics of Scotland.
