TIL that in 1985, a Yugoslavian farmer had a bottle inserted in his anus which broke and blamed it on two men of a minority group which gaine widespread coverage. Despite later testimony revealing that the wound was self-inflicted, the incident played a role in the future breakup of Yugoslavia. [source, comments]

TIL that Weird Al Yankovic's "White and Nerdy" was so popular that despite the original song "Ridin" winning a Grammy, people would go up to Chamillionaire and say that they heard his version of Weird Al's song [source, comments]

In Südamerika droht Krieg – und mit ihm das Ukraine-Szenario https://www.watson.ch/!731901495

Song of the day 🇨🇭👣: https://youtu.be/u6gajD-34Dg?feature=shared

Good idea: Use paper instead of screens!
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2021.634158/full

Ever wondered how jotting down notes affects your memory? Scientists compared writing schedules on paper, tablets, and smartphones. Surprise: those using paper were faster and more accurate, and their brains lit up more during memory tests. Turns out, scribbling on paper might give your memory an extra kick!

TIL that Geert Wilders, who recently received the most votes in the Dutch election, was once deemed too dangerous to enter the United Kingdon [source, comments]

Don't go there. It's awful

TIL that White Castle, founded in 1921, predates McDonald's by nearly two decades, establishing itself as America's first fast-food hamburger chain. [source, comments]