TIL in 1995 martial artist Yuki Nakai lost an eye thanks to an illegal move by his opponent. Half blinded he went on to win the match.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/yuki-nakai-remains-committed-to-teaching-true-spirit-of-martial-arts
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 05:56AM by Fummy http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qvafk/til_in_1995_martial_artist_yuki_nakai_lost_an_eye/
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 05:56AM by Fummy http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qvafk/til_in_1995_martial_artist_yuki_nakai_lost_an_eye/
TIL Trevor Moore of The Whitest Kids U' Know became the world's youngest published cartoonist at the age of 12 with his book "Scraps"
http://whitestkids.com/whitest-kids-cast/
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 12:58AM by PmButtPics4ADrawing http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qub9u/til_trevor_moore_of_the_whitest_kids_u_know/
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 12:58AM by PmButtPics4ADrawing http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qub9u/til_trevor_moore_of_the_whitest_kids_u_know/
TIL that the hotel that inspired Stephen King to write "The Shining" plays the Kubrick film on continuous loop on channel 42 for all guests.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-stanley-hotel-a-visit-to-the-historic-hotel-that-inspired-the-shining/
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 06:00AM by callmespanker http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qvavu/til_that_the_hotel_that_inspired_stephen_king_to/
Submitted December 31, 2014 at 06:00AM by callmespanker http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qvavu/til_that_the_hotel_that_inspired_stephen_king_to/
When I watch a DIY youtube video with an unnecessarily long intro.
http://i.imgur.com/ffGhBOxl.jpg via /r/funny
When I watch a DIY youtube video with an unnecessarily long intro.
http://i.imgur.com/ffGhBOxl.jpg via /r/funny
TIL Evander Holyfield lost 15 pounds during his first title fight and was immediately hospitalized after winning. He required over two gallons of intravenous saline to recover.
http://www.evanderholyfield.com/bio/general-bio/
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 04:27AM by mike_pants http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qr8s5/til_evander_holyfield_lost_15_pounds_during_his/
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 04:27AM by mike_pants http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qr8s5/til_evander_holyfield_lost_15_pounds_during_his/
TIL that Spider fighting in the Philippines is extremely popular with the youth, its like a form of high stakes pokemon.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_fighting
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 08:18AM by Doncuneo http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qrxyr/til_that_spider_fighting_in_the_philippines_is/
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 08:18AM by Doncuneo http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qrxyr/til_that_spider_fighting_in_the_philippines_is/
TIL that a New Jersey grandmother rolled a pair of dice 154 times continuously at a craps table without losing. Her 154-roll winning streak broke a world records. The probability of this occurring were roughly 1 in 1.56 trillion.
http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1901663,00.html
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 09:15PM by the_rabble_alliance http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qtli1/til_that_a_new_jersey_grandmother_rolled_a_pair/
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 09:15PM by the_rabble_alliance http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qtli1/til_that_a_new_jersey_grandmother_rolled_a_pair/
Not only will it keep them away, it'll also make them feel inferior.
http://i.imgur.com/xDc7pPO.jpg via /r/funny
Noticed this while watching Futurama the other day. Shots fired est. 2007
http://i.imgur.com/g1rCc0L.jpg via /r/funny
I don't know why people say cricket is too complicated. Anyway this should clear things up.
http://i.imgur.com/wP0yqgl.jpg via /r/funny
Not only will it keep them away, it'll also make them feel inferior.
http://i.imgur.com/xDc7pPO.jpg via /r/funny
Noticed this while watching Futurama the other day. Shots fired est. 2007
http://i.imgur.com/g1rCc0L.jpg via /r/funny
I don't know why people say cricket is too complicated. Anyway this should clear things up.
http://i.imgur.com/wP0yqgl.jpg via /r/funny
TIL: Beauty pageants for children under 16 are banned in France. It is punishable with up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to $30,000 euros
http://www.thetrendiz.com/2014/12/pixar-credits-its-success-to-its-anti.html
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 10:33AM by dremgastard http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qsbb9/til_beauty_pageants_for_children_under_16_are/
Submitted December 30, 2014 at 10:33AM by dremgastard http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2qsbb9/til_beauty_pageants_for_children_under_16_are/
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