Post * 9YmG6 — Curious Curator

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TIL that in 1982 Jack Black appeared in a video game TV ad for Activision's Pitfall!

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jmBa TIL that the checking account was invented by the Knights Templar in the 12th century. Crusaders would deposit their valuables with the Knights before journeying to the Holy Land, and would receive a certificate entitling them to items of equivalent value upon their arrival.

4k0VN TIL about the Cadaver Synod: In 897, Pope Stephen VI held a bizarre trial against the corpse of Pope Formosus, accusing him of crimes like perjury and violating church laws. Formosus' decayed body was dressed in papal robes, propped up, and symbolically 'defended' in court.

ANl5o TIL about Cao Dai, a religion that combined the European spiritualist movement of the early twentieth century with indigenous Vietnamese beliefs, as well as details from other older religions. There are over 4 million members, but prosecution after the Vietnam War drove many into a global diaspora.

nejw7 TIL Mark Hamill created his own backstory for Luke Skywalker that involves Luke marrying and his young child accidentally killing himself with his lightsaber.

P4gZ TIL a young Richard Branson had his flight to the Virgin Islands cancelled, so he chartered a private airplane. Not having enough money to do so, he picked up a small blackboard, wrote “Virgin Airlines $29” on it, sold tickets for the rest of the seats, and used that money to pay for the ride.