TIL about an intelligent gorilla called Koko who is able to communicate with humans. On one occasion Koko clogged the toilet in her enclosure. When confronted about it she began flashing gang signs and blamed her pet cat, Nipples. Koko smokes eight packs a day and often describes things as SAD!7yr ⋅ le_petit_dejeuner ⋅ r/ShittyTodayILearned
TIL of Auld Lang Syne, a reclusive president of Burma who didn't leave her house for 20 years. When she finally went outside she was attacked by members of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for being the world's least effective president.7yr ⋅ le_petit_dejeuner ⋅ r/ShittyTodayILearned
TIL that North Korean teens have a tradition called Rumspringa wherein they spend a few months visiting Europe or North America to experience Western culture before choosing whether to return to North Korea and embrace Totalitarian values for the rest of their life. More than 99% choose to return.6yr ⋅ le_petit_dejeuner ⋅ r/ShittyTodayILearned
TIL that Aussie shampoo was originally formulated for kangaroos but people soon began using it themselves when they realized how healthy and shiny it makes hair.7yr ⋅ le_petit_dejeuner ⋅ r/ShittyTodayILearned
