Post * B47b — Curious Curator

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TIL Robert Hansen, a serial killer who was active in the early 1980s, would kidnap women and release them in Alaska’s Knik River Valley. He would then hunt them, armed with a knife and a Ruger Mini-14 rifle.

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lowJA TIL that upon the archaeological discovery of Chechen-Soviet soldiers from WW2 in Ukraine, archaeologists discovered letters addressed to relatives in Chechen towns which no longer exist. Further investigation revealed the Khaibakh massacre perpetrated by Soviet forces.

PY5RV TIL they're called potholes because, Roman potters would dig up parts of the clay road to use for their craft, creating holes made by potters, "potholes"

9YX1Q TIL that for all but a few months from 1794 to 1977, Paris was the only French commune without a mayor. During these times, it was controlled directly by the departmental prefect, and had less autonomy than the smallest village.

e0OP5 TIL: John Lovitz has had a long running feud with Andy Dick over Phil Hartmans death

X0wmk TIL that the Nanga Parbat is the only mountain taller than 8000 meters, whose maiden summit was done solo. The climber, Hermann Buhl, did so by taking methamphetamine and reaching the summit after a 19 hour long climb from his camp.