East Archives - MadGhosts

Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time.

Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.

3 Comments

TIL that California company, Postum Foods, bought East-Coast brand, Hellman’s Mayonnaise, in 1927. As a result of the merger, to present day, both brands were preserved in their respective territories, with Hellman’s being sold East of the Rockies and Postum (now Best Foods) sold in the West.

by whatilearned May 16, 2023, 1:48 pm

9 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

TIL that martial arts legend Sammo Hung had a show on CBS called Martial Law, making him the only East Asian to headline a primetime network series at the time

by whatilearned May 16, 2023, 7:52 am

9 Points
Upvote Downvote
7 Comments

TIL that there is a island in east Africa about half the size of a soccer field that houses about 500 full time residents. The island even has its own pharmacy, bars, and cafes.

by whatilearned May 8, 2023, 7:36 pm

11 Points
Upvote Downvote
Europe’s first known H. sapiens may have migrated from the Near East in three distinct waves, beginning 10,000 years earlier than previously thought

by HistoryBuff May 4, 2023, 12:00 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
It’s WWII and there’s a little anti-aircraft unit based on the east coast of England. The sergeant has a stutter.

by cringeyjokesman May 3, 2023, 10:23 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
5 Comments

TIL fracking likely caused two of the largest earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains

by whatilearned April 24, 2023, 2:56 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
3 Comments

Why do you never see a flock of seagulls in the middle east?

by cringeyjokesman April 12, 2023, 12:09 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

TIL According to a study, East Asians are capable of digesting seaweed because their gut bacteria went through repeated “genetic upgrades” that enabled them to digest and absorb seaweed.

by whatilearned April 10, 2023, 8:14 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
5 Comments

TIL of Alcohol Flush Syndrome – facial flushing, nausea, and fast heart rates from drinking alcohol. It is commonly called “Asian Flush” because 30-50% of East Asians lack the enzyme needed to metabolize alcohol

by whatilearned April 3, 2023, 12:05 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
Two Alabama State Troopers were chasing a Camaro East on I-20 toward Georgia.

by cringeyjokesman March 22, 2023, 4:44 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
2 Comments

TIL the U.S. largest state: Alaska, is bigger than California, Texas, and Montana combined, and over 2500 miles from east to west.

by whatilearned March 21, 2023, 4:51 pm

12 Points
Upvote Downvote
1 Comment

TIL that the ancient fabric called Dhaka Muslin from Bengal was the most valuable fabric on the planet. It was so transparent that English women wearing it was accused of appearing in public naked. Currently no one alive knows how to make this fabric due to the exploitation of East India Company.

by whatilearned March 18, 2023, 8:28 am

12 Points
Upvote Downvote

Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.