Post * 5xKp — Curious Curator

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TIL that the word “scientist” did not exist until 1833; before that time they were called “natural philosophers.”

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rNmew TIL Neil Young and Charles Manson were pals and made music together. Neil thought his songwriting was real good and he once gave him a motorcycle as a present

ONM4 TIL Military service dogs always outrank their handler. This is out of respect and to prevent abuse of the dogs as the handler would be subject to severe disciplinary action for abusing a higher ranking officer.

1al8D TIL : PABLO ESCOBAR'S son says his father "Worked for the CIA selling cocaine"; (The CIA) “were practically his partners,” which allowed Escobar to defy the law, and gave him nearly the same power as a government.; Escobar smuggled 15 Tonnes a day into the USA, Making $420 Million per week.

QJapM TIL that Robert Downey Jr considered retiring as Iron Man in 2013 after receiving an on-set injury, believing that he was too old to continue playing the role of Tony Stark.

D1dwD TIL June Foray voiced so many familiar characters in her career- from Tweety/Sylvester's Granny, Cindy Lou Who, Rocky the Squirrel, even Chatty Cathy the first talking doll- that Chuck Jones said, "June Foray is not the female Mel Blanc. Mel Blanc was the male June Foray."