TIL the brand name Rolex doesn't mean anything, but rather is a completely made-up word that the founder thought is easily pronounced in any language. u/ladyermine ADMIN MOD • TIL the brand name Rolex doesn't mean anything, but rather is a completely made-up word that the founder thought is easily pronounced in any language. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolex
TIL Bill Nye quit his job at Boeing to be a stand up comic after winning a Steve Martin look alike contest in 1978. u/maybebatshit ADMIN MOD • TIL Bill Nye quit his job at Boeing to be a stand up comic after winning a Steve Martin look alike contest in 1978. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nye#Comedy
TIL, in 2000, the April issue of the Romanian edition of Playboy magazine published an article titled 'How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Marks on Her Body' as an April Fool's joke. It backfired, and women's organizations in Romania spoke up in protest. u/Lvexr ADMIN MOD • TIL, in 2000, the April issue of the Romanian edition of Playboy magazine published an article titled 'How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Marks on Her Body' as an April Fool's joke. It backfired, and women's organizations in Romania spoke up in protest. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/news/world/playboy-article-on-wife-beating-draws-romanians-out-to-protest/article1039032/
