Post * 4eE5 — Curious Curator

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TIL that the planet Saturn radiates 2.5 times more energy into space than it receives from the Sun.

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1a6Y8 TIL actress Kate Mara is the great-granddaughter of both Tim Mara (founder of the NY Giants) and Art Rooney (founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers). Her acting contracts have a clause stating that if any of these teams make it to the Super Bowl, she will attend the game before work.

M7oVB TIL what I was taught is wrong. The pigment primary colors are not Red Yellow Blue. Red & Green are not complementary. Red's complement is Cyan, because Cyan pigment perfectly absorbs red light. The pigment primaries are cyan magenta and yellow, opposite of the light primaries Red, Green, and yellow

dD07d TIL about the adverse possession, a common law whereby you can claim ownership of a property if you squat there for long enough provided you meet some other conditions.

yB4e TIL The last women accused of witchcraft in Salem, MA were finally proclaimed innocent in 2001.

7EXP TIL Finnish schools use a considerable amount of time to teach crafts and arts skills, like home economics, textiles, and woodwork. Unlike in other countries, where these subjects are treated as an awkward add-on, in Finland they have become a cornerstone of a child’s education.