Post * 1aG47 — Curious Curator

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TIL that Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech so enthralling that reporters in the audience stopped taking notes and now we don't know what he said.

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R5nXQ TIL NYC has a species of ant unique to it known as “Manhattants”

D1Z7g TIL that female ultrarunners are faster than male ultrarunners at distances of over 195 miles. One possible reason for this is that, when compared to males, female ultrarunners have muscles that are more resistant to fatigue and are able to burn their storage of fat for energy more efficiently.

bpvN TIL that in an incident that Picasso recalled fondly, two of his mistresses once encountered each other at the artist’s studio. They demanded that he choose between them, but the artist refused, stating that they should fight it out, which led to their wrestling on the floor.

DQVbY TIL Many racehorses and performance horses are often given a beer after an event or race. Since beer is a good source of carbohydrates, iron, and vitamins that can be useful to help muscles recover from strenuous exercise

EOLd TIL United Airline’s lost nearly $1 Billion dollars in stock because a 6 year old article about their bankruptcy was accidentally shown in the “popular” section of Google News due to low traffic on the internet.