TIL of Lucy, a chimpanzee who was raised to believe she was human. She learned to sign over 250 words and some of her hobbies included drinking gin, browsing Playgirl magazines, and masturbating using a vacuum cleaner. - todayilearned via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/MwAJSpbXcT
LPT: Always clean your home up before going on a vacation. It’s nice to come back to a clean home and there’s less to do when you get back. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/Z7BhwoHGjs
LPT: If you find a lost wallet in the US, you can drop it in a USPS mailbox and they will return it to its owner free of charge. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/6DboGS0JBc
YSK: Jim Dale, a narrator that helps make audio books, narrated the Harry Potter series for the Listening Libraries FOR FREE in hopes of getting young children into reading. However, Listening Libraries threw a high price tag on the audio books, making t… https://t.co/LEJ8UpBKZS
TIL that Aaron Burr, infamous for killing Alexander Hamilton, was an early proponent of women’s rights. He praised Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman,” and provided his daughter with an education usually only afforded to boys of … https://t.co/BycSXRbPtB
LPT: If a company hires you on with a certain title, but doesn't give you work related to it, get out fast. Don't let them derail your entire career path. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/OrOybRP8zM
LPT - Get in the habit of brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand. This will increase strength & coordination in that arm while reducing the likelihood of inadvertently applying too much pressure to your gums. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/Ml56siQO6f
LPT: When waiting at baggage claim, stand a few feet back from the carousel and let others get their bags. Only when you see your bag should you step forward. That way, everyone can get their bag quickly and with less hassle. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyou… https://t.co/nvIRZuV136
How do I replace a two handle faucet, with a spray nozzle, to a one handle faucet, with a soap dispenser? - howto via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/3KzKCE4L7f
How do I fix this window frame and seal up the foundation wall so water doesn’t leak into my basement? - howto via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/3dUmgKsy8C
If your girlfriend/boyfriend can't decide where to go for dinner, ask them where they think you're taking them and bring them to their first guess. - lifehacks via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/Bv3atp5eim
LPT: Minimize the amount of pet hair around your house by covering their bed with an Afghan. The wool fabric acts like Velcro and constantly removes loose hairs from their body. - LifeProTips via /r/knowyourshit https://t.co/u2u2mX2FXg
TIL that, since the 1300's, the pronoun "thou" was actually considered more informal and even derogatory than the pronoun "you." This is also why its usage began declining in the 17th century; it was considered "impolite." - todayilearned via /r/knowyour… https://t.co/K9XntXyDoe