Post * 1Z0r — Curious Curator

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TIL at least 310 schools in the U.S. are receiving tens of millions of dollars in public funding through school voucher programs to teach creationism.

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vPBDR TIL that the song “Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

5YmXk TIL that before becoming a cult leader and murderer, Charles Manson was a song writer who had songs performed by a number of artists, including The Beach Boys.

pbkA TIL Over 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci made an interesting observation about trees. He concluded that the total thickness of a tree’s branches is equal to the total thickness of the tree trunk. Trees across many species obey this rule. Explanations involve hydrological and structural theories.

OG48g TIL that 'Rocky' (1976) was inspired by the true story of Chuck Wepner, a local boxer from New Jersey who was set up for a dream fight with Muhammad Ali. Wepner quit his job to train full time, and against all odds, lasted 15 rounds with the champ. Stallone was in the audience.

nkZB TIL: Gordon (sesame street) has been played by the same actor since 1974