2 Comments TIL about Speibecken. A basin for vomitting installed in men’s washrooms at pubs in Germany. by whatilearned June 16, 2022, 9:22 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL of the “Forgotten Winchester”, a heavily weathered rifle found in leaning against a tree in Great Basin National Park in 2014. It was manufactured in 1882 and round of ammunition recovered from it was dated between 1888-1911. Who left it there and why they never returned is a mystery. by whatilearned May 25, 2022, 5:06 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL: Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome is an extremely rare phenomenon that describes a stroke caused by having your hair washed over a basin at a salon. It is thought to be the result of reduced blood flow to the brain caused by sustained distortion of the neck during the washing process. by whatilearned May 15, 2022, 4:00 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL – The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) has been deemed the oldest tree in existence, reaching an age of over 5,000 years old. The Bristlecone pines’ success in living a long life can be attributed to the harsh conditions it lives in. by whatilearned May 2, 2022, 10:28 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL that in the Amazon basin, locals catch a species of catfish. Not to eat, but to dry out and use as firewood. The fish is thus called the “Firewood Catfish”. by whatilearned January 14, 2022, 8:05 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL about the Tarim mummies, a series of mummies discovered in the Tarim Basin in present-day Xinjiang, China. According to Victor H. Mair’s team, the Caucasoid mummies, presumed Tocharians, were likely speakers of Indo-European languages, with the oldest mummy being 3800 years old. by whatilearned September 17, 2021, 9:35 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL California is home to a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine tree that is over 5,060 years old, making it the oldest tree ever dated. by whatilearned July 22, 2021, 7:17 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL 3 of the top 25 deserts are entirely in the U.S. (Great Basin #10, Colorado Plateau #13, Mojave #21), 2 are shared with Mexico (Chihuahuan # 11, Sonoran #14) AND that the 2 biggest deserts are the Antarctic #1, the Arctic #2. by whatilearned July 21, 2021, 12:45 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL: Nevada’s mountains used to be covered in forests and housed Mega-llamas! During the Paleocene Era, The Great Basin was alive and flourishing with life. by whatilearned July 18, 2021, 3:28 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL of the forgotten Winchester 1873, which was found in the Great Basin national park in 2014. No one has been able to trace it back to an owner and there is no clear reason why it was abandoned. It remained undiscovered for over 130 years. by whatilearned April 18, 2021, 1:11 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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