Post * 7pY7 — Curious Curator

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TIL that Steven Spielberg was not present for the shooting of the final scene in Jaws, because he thought the crew was going to throw him in the water when the scene was over. Since then, it has become tradition for him to be absent on the final scene of one of his movies.

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4X0Xa TIL about the “Great Compression”, a period after WWII where economic inequality decreased and economic prosperity increased in the US.

pY8nZ TIL: The Beaver magazine had to change name, because its unintended sexual connotation has caused the history journal to become snagged in Internet filters and has turned off potential readers

9wANp TIL that a popular asthma inhaler in the 1970s and 1980s was removed from sale in New Zealand in 1989 because its introduction and widespread use was associated with an epidemic of asthma deaths. The mortality rate declined following the withdrawal

p8dL4 TIL the US Army suppressed a movie on the psychological affects of war on veterans called Let There Be Light. It was made just after WW2 and wasn't released until the 1980s, over 30 years later.

BgyLk TIL the Mayans would install jade and other jewels into their teeth for decorative purposes. The sealants used to affix the jewels also helped prevent tooth decay.