Curious Curator

Curious Curator

TIL that Tom Cruise went to seminary school and wanted to become a Catholic priest, until he was booted for stealing the priests’ booze.

TIL that Potatoes had 'Fruits' - and they are highly poisonous

TIL: HIV disproportionally affects women.

TIL one of the early directors of the Veterans Bureau stole over $2 million dollars from it, under President Warren G. Harding. Harding had to be physically stopped from strangling Forbes when the corruption came to light.

TIL Samantha Trimble was forcibly imprisoned by a mental health clinic aiming to obtain her insurance payouts. She sued them and partially won.

TIL Moneytalks was AC/DC's highest charting song on the Hot 100, peaking at number 23.

TIL that the awarding of As at four-year colleges has been increasing by 5-6% per decade since 1960; an "A" is now the most common grade, accounting for about 42% of all grades, 3x more than in 1960.

TIL there is a Peppa Pig episode that is banned in Australia for saying 'spiders can't hurt you'

TIL that The Mackinac Bridge is perhaps the most famous bridge in Michigan. At 5 miles long, it is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and offers amazing views of the surrounding area. It connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan.

TIL that the Pink Panthers are an international jewel thief network responsible for a number of robberies and thefts described as some of the most audacious in the history of organized crime since 2003. The organization has roughly 800 men and women core members, many of whom are ex-soldiers.