Post * 6EbWJ — Curious Curator

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TIL that after ventriloquist Shari Lewis learned of her cancer diagnosis, she filmed one last episode of her children's show. She sang "Hello Goodbye," a farewell to her audience.

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R5Naw TIL that courts can declare a person a "vexatious litigant". These are the people who constantly appeal closed cases or are always suing someone with no proof. They are barred from filing anymore cases without first providing legit proof.

vPdEB TIL that the Coat of arms of the Netherlands has a motto written in French meaning "I shall maintain"

9wL76 TIL that elephants sleep lying down on their sides and often huddle closely together while they do.

rjE4 TIL Down’s syndrome has been disappearing in Iceland since prenatal screening tests were introduced in the early 2000s. Almost 100% of women who had a positive test for Down syndrome decided to terminate their pregnancy

GeJE TIL during 8 years living in a UK animal shelter, a dog named Jasmine was a ‘surrogate mother’ to over 50 rescued animals; including puppies, foxes, 4 badger cubs, 15 chicks, 8 guinea pigs, 15 rabbits, a deer and a goose. She nursed each with affection, taking care of them as soon as they arrived.