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TIL the number of glass-related injuries in the Oklahoma bombing in 1995 led to the review of glass used in buildings ‘at risk’, and a modern blast-resistant standard can be seen at work in the laminated glass windows shot at by a disgruntled individual in the Canberra Airport, Australia this week.

by whatilearned August 16, 2022, 5:03 am

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TIL an RHS test building covered in ivy stayed 7.2C cooler then non covered buildings. The leave structure also kept the walls dry, lowering humidity and protecting it from corrosion

by whatilearned August 15, 2022, 5:31 pm

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TIL Rip was a stray dog adopted by an Air Raid Patrol in WW2. Although not trained for rescue work, he sniffed out over 100 victims trapped beneath buildings. He was awarded the Dickin medal for his work, which has been held partially responsible for prompting the training of search and rescue dogs.

by whatilearned August 13, 2022, 2:04 pm

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Why don’t governments make it a rule to put solar panels to all new buildings with all the climate change talk?

by QuestionGuy August 7, 2022, 12:08 pm

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TIL landlords in Glasgow, Scotland tried to increase rent by 25% on women whose husbands were fighting in World War 1. The women organised a rent strike and stopped bailiffs entering their buildings by throwing flour bombs at them and pulling down their trousers.

by whatilearned August 6, 2022, 7:10 am

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TIL the Giro d’Italia used to award the Black Jersey to the rider in last overall place. This move spurred fierce competition among riders determined to be last across the finish line. Tactics included hiding in bars, behind hedges, in farm buildings, and even puncturing their own tires

by whatilearned July 25, 2022, 4:27 am

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TIL BASE jumping is an acronym for buildings, antenna (referring to radio masts), spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs) and NOT just jumping from any origin point (base)

by whatilearned July 9, 2022, 1:16 am

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Which breed of dogs can jump higher than buildings?

by cringeyjokesman June 26, 2022, 2:05 pm

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TIL the design of a skyscraper in London was melting cars and setting buildings on fire. It’s curvilinear shape was causing the problem: The south-facing exterior wall was covered in reflective glass, and because it’s concave, it focuses the sun’s rays onto a small area.

by whatilearned June 18, 2022, 5:07 pm

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TIL that the tallest building in Yukon, Canada is only 20 meters tall. Whitehorse, the largest city in Yukon, originally had a law that buildings could not exceed 20 meters, and no building has yet surpassed it.

by whatilearned June 6, 2022, 2:38 am

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TIL Into the 19th century Paris was characterized by tight winding streets and small thin buildings that Voltaire said were suitable for Goths. Under Napoleon III the city had massive renovations that widened the streets and created large apartment buildings.

by whatilearned May 14, 2022, 11:21 am

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TIL Hitler’s bunker is now covered by a parking lot and a few unassuming buildings, a strategy to ensure that the surroundings remain anonymous and unemarkable.

by whatilearned May 9, 2022, 4:16 am

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