Post * 1L7P — Curious Curator

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TIL that the “Back to the Future” movie franchise is safe from reboots for as long as the original director and writer are alive.

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pYxQZ TIL In 2008, a riot occurred during a football/soccer match in Democratic Republic of the Congo after one player was accused of using witchcraft.

K566 TIL there’s a standard called “Beer Clean” for washing glasses that’s more strict than “Water Clean”

VMWvZ TIL In 1914, the exchange rate of the German mark to the American dollar was about 4.2 to one. Nine years later, it was 4.2 trillion to one. The price of a loaf of bread went from 250 marks in January 1923 to 200 trillion in November.

P15rE TIL that woman in the U.S. found an ancient Maya vase for $3.99 while thrifting. Recognizing its similarity to museum artifacts, she felt curious and responsible. After confirming its historical significance, she returned it to Mexico, where authorities verified its authenticity.

41G6 TIL in 2008 Monty Python decided to start their own Youtube channel. They uploaded HQ videos of their sketches which in only a few days resulted in a 16,000% increase in DVD box set sales.