Post * 7aVL — Curious Curator

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TIL that at approximately 4:10 into Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”, Ronnie Van Zant can be heard saying “Not my fucking donuts, god damn…”

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8aQG8 TIL about "Hemp for Victory" - A film made by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to promote farmers growing Cannabis Sativa for WWII. It's existence was denied by the US Govt until VHS copied were eventually sourced.

4XejR TIL of Tom & Moll King, owners of 18th century London's infamous 'Tom King's Coffee House'. Est. 1720 by the aristocrat & his former prostitute wife, the all-night venue - famed also for its attractive Black barmaid - drew all classes for sex encounters. It features in artist William Hogarth's work.

R7yV7 TIL from Anglo Saxon times up to 1823 suicides in England were buried at crossroads with a stake through their hearts.

oNmL TIL Diamonds are so dense they slow light to half their normal speed which is what helps give diamonds their sparkle.

9Gp7 TIL in 1859, Joshua Norton declared himself Emperor of the United States of America and the people of San Francisco went along with it, accepting his currency, paying for his meals, and even got the police to salute him in the streets. Nearly 30,000 people flooded the streets for his funeral.