Post * 9MKD — Curious Curator

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TIL the 1976 Olympics were a financial disaster for Montreal, as the city faced debts for 30 years after the Games had finished. It was only in December 2006 that the Olympic Stadium’s costs were finally paid in full.

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JL0l TIL when volunteers providing food to elderly and poor people through the Meals on Wheels program began to notice that people were sharing their limited food with their pets, an organization called AniMeals was developed to feed their pets as well.

mxjMP TIL one of Pedro Pascal's stunt doubles in The Mandalorian is Brendan Wayne; grandson of legendary western movie star John Wayne.

mxAEY TIL of the land of brushes. Kumano city in Japan's Hiroshima prefecture is famous for producing handmade brushes that are used by Hollywood makeup artists among others. But it only specialized in brushmaking after farmers had to sell brushes to earn an income during the agricultural off season.

VZwm TIL that the 10th tallest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shop megastore in Tennessee

Ypk4B Metallic microlattice is the lightest metal structure ever created. It was developed by scientists at HRL Laboratories, jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors. While it's 99.99% air, its structure makes it strong and could be used in future planes and vehicles.