Post * 1a88 — Curious Curator

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TIL A young Swedish boy watched a short animation of a bicycle repairman who builds a racecar, and decided he would build his own. 17 years later he achieved his dream and created Koenigsegg

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5Y1Xk TIL that before Miguel de Cervantes wrote part one of Don Quixote at the age of 58, he lived in exile in Italy, fought in the battle of Lepanto where he lost the use of his left hand, was captured and ransomed by pirates, excommunicated by the church and was imprisoned for accounting irregularities.

R5wQ6 TIL that Disney's Coco took some inspiration for the film from John Wick

7ryoZ TIL boxer Chris Eubank purchased the title 'Lord of the Manor' for Brighton at auction. He then used his power to appoint a town crier. She eventually lost her position for being too 'old fashioned' for Brighton.

QN8aL TIL the origin of the British National Anthem is believed by some to have originated in a prayer made for French King Louis XIV when he had an anal fistula

x68Mk TIL that bees remember a flower scent better when they have caffeine in their nectar, which benefits coffee and citrus plants which naturally have caffeine in their nectar