Post * 6edJ — Curious Curator

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TIL that platform shoes have been around since the 15th century, and were called Chopines. Some exceeded 20 inches, and the wearer typically required a servant to help balance.

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epPND TIL about Alexandre Vattemare, he was a French ventriloquist. He trained as a surgeon, but was refused a diploma after making cadavers seem to speak during surgical exercises

GLNJ TIL after undefeated boxer Billy Collins, Jr. was beaten so badly during his fight, his curious father insisted on shaking his opponent’s hands. He discovered the fighter had removed all his padding, and eventually led to a 2.5 year prison sentence.

Zpa7Q TIL NASA tested planetary defence last year by crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid and it successfully changed it's the trajectory

LKmv TIL Walmart permits RV parking on their store lots as they are able and the price is free for overnight parking.

ZajR TIL that a man named James Harrison who is also known as the man with golden arm has donated blood more than 1000 times which has saved more than 2 million unborn babies from Rehsus disease.