Post * ADy1d — Curious Curator

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Today I learned how to say "my hovercraft is full of eels" in Latvian.

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gMkM7 TIL in 1589, William Lee was refused a patent grant for his knitting machine after Elizabeth I feared automation would lead to mass unemployment

x6OyD TIL The USSR had a popular government published cookbook called “The Book of Tasty and Healthy Food“. The different editions often reflected the government’s priorities such as the removal of Stalin’s quotes after his death in 1953 as part of De-Stalinization.

404J TIL Alcatraz showers were always supplied with hot water to hinder inmates from getting acclimated to the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. Furthermore, inmates had access to good food, monthly movies, and a 15,000 book library in order to curb bad behavior

QQYX TIL Lynyrd Skynyrd’s namesake Leonard Skinner had his company’s sign in one of the band’s albums. On the sign was his phone number. He’d receive late night calls saying “Who’s speaking?” He’d say “Leonard Skinner” and they’d say “Far out” and hang up.

1XlO TIL that the Fallout drug Med-X was originally called Morphine, but was renamed to avoid a ban of the game in Australia.