Post * BgpeL — Curious Curator

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TIL that outlaw John Wesley Hardin was killed by John Selman. Selman was in turn killed by George Scarborough. Six years later, Scarborough was shot dead.

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v1ddj TIL that the late professional wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow received second degree burns over 40% of his body while rescuing 3 children from a burning house and spent 10 days recovering in a hospital.

OoAYe TIL that, in addition to books, France operates a legal deposit scheme for perfumes, where a copy of every new fragrance has to be sent to a library for preservation.

OobpR TIL that Final Destination started life as an episode of The X-Files.

ap4J TIL that Bose, known for its audio equipment, makes suspension that can make a car jump over obstacles

41bJ TIL that the Gobekli Tepe, which predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years, is a large monument built in the middle of nowhere. It predates the invention of known tools, cities/communities, and the written word.