Post * 9w0NG — Curious Curator

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TIL of Li Tobler, an actress and model who dated H.R. Giger and was the inspiration for many of the women in his art.

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B8Ok TIL the Weather Channel admits to exaggerating the probability of rain. This is because if the correct low probability of precipitation is given, viewers may interpret the forecast as if there were no probability of rain, and then be upset if it does rain.

bn09 TIL that there is a parasitic worm in grasshoppers that, when fully grown, makes the grasshopper seek water and drown to return the parasite to water.

lo0Kr TIL that Ancient Greek sculptures have such small peckers because, at the time, they were consonant with male beauty. Having a large johnson, on the other hand, was normally associated with being a fool or a barbarian.

ZpbPY TIL that Bobby Fischer reportedly had his dental fillings removed out of fear that they were being used to spy on him, turning his mouth into a potential radio transmitter.

1a0xd TIL that of the 10 highest attended sports leagues worldwide, only 4 of them are for association football