Post * D1laP — Curious Curator

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TIL about the Nazi program to develop nuclear weapons. The program suffered from a lack of scientists, as the politicization of research in Nazi Germany had pushed most scientists to flee to the United States.

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7rBgL TIL it was a long-held belief that redheads needed more anaesthesia while undergoing surgery. A recent study has proven this false, but many in the anaesthesiologist profession still believe it to be true.

KMj4 TIL Louis C.K. refuses to shoot his show “louie” when he has custody of his daughters, much to the chagrin of his staff. On those days, he edits the episodes while his children are at school.

b9wpp TIL about the practice of widow's succession. This was a practice used by several countries in the early 20th century were if a politician died in office they would be succeeded by their widow. The practice resulted in some of the earliest women to hold political office in modern times.

YD0A TIL Hayao Miyazaki once sent a samurai sword to Harvey Weinstein, who was handling the release of Princess Mononoke, with a note attached reading: “No cuts.”

ADOXw TIL 1/3 of Harvard students are legacies.