Post * 7rxKr — Curious Curator

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TIL that Labyrinths were found in almost all Gothic cathedrals, though most were later removed since they distracted from the religious services in the nave. They symbolized the long winding path towards salvation.

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xVJjw TIL that Larry Bird scored 20 points with his left (non-dominant) hand in a single game to "save his right for the Lakers."

dDyk8 TIL that NASA's Gemini 7 space mission lasted for 14 days. After rendezvousing with Gemini 6 on the 11th day, the two astronauts had nothing to do other than read books in the very cramped cockpit. Frank Borman, the commander, said that the last three days were "bad".

DOJ TIL red Solo cups are a trendy, expensive item in the UK and Ireland due to US tv shows. (Irish friend is visiting and was amazed by how cheap they are here, so we bought her a 150pk to take home)

Eg1ap TIL portraits of presidents were not depicted on the official currency of the USA until the beginning of the 20th century. The first dollars had the figures and faces of the characters of Greek and Roman mythology and pictures with the participation of Native Americans appeared on the money.

4k99R TIL that in 2022 two Californians filed a class action lawsuit against Barilla pasta because they thought it was made in Italy. They argue they suffered financial harm because they would not have bought it if they knew it was made in the US. The combined total they spent was $6.