Post * BZpk — Curious Curator

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TIL that catnip is 10 times as effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the common ingredient in most bug sprays.

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P1JQV TIL that 'The Great Gatsby' (novel) was originally titled 'Trimalchio in West Egg' by F. Scott Fitzgerald when it was first published. Trimalchio is a wealthy and extravagant character in 'Satyricon' (latin work believed to have been written in 1 CE) by Gaius Petronius.

rRB5o TIL with a record of 46-2 Marvin Hagler could not get a title fight. His manager pleaded with Senator Ted Kennedy. Kennedy called boxing promotor Bob Arum and threatened an investigation. Arum was a tax attorney for the Justice Dept. during JFK's administration and guaranteed the fight.

Lv0V TIL that Kim Jong-Il bought an entire brewery in England, shipped it piece by piece to North Korea and got it rebuilt there.

epyyJ TIL bees love balls. They even stop to play with balls even when there is no reward.

414J TIL the fastest red card ever given in football (soccer) was given 2 seconds into the match to Lee Todd after he muttered “Fuck me, that was loud” when the kickoff whistle blew.