Post * 7dPr — Curious Curator

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TIL that technically a diamond will not last forever; given enough time, a diamond will decay into graphite

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n9JY TIL that there are only three countries that havent ratified the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. They are Somalia, South Sudan, and the United States of America.

EggRW TIL Many civilizations believed that the "tooth worm" existed, a superstition that existed until the 18th century. A cuneiform tablet from the seventh century BCE titled “The Legend of the Worm” tells the tale of the tooth worm, a demon which drinks the blood and eats the roots of the teeth

1akyV TIL Using headphones for listening to a level like 85 decibels is generally safe for eight hours. A level of 94, 95 decibels will cause potential damages to hearing

M7jWB TIL that of all the world's existing companies that are 200 years +old, over half are Japanese

X0XdX TIL about "Squash Hands," a reaction to the hands that can sometimes occur when handling raw Butternut Squash. The squash's skin has an irritant that can cause a tight feeling in the hands, as well as skin peeling.