Post * Egeko — Curious Curator

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TIL the British English spelling of the word "curb" is "kerb"

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8e9KX TIL By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric.

VmZm TIL You cannot actually buy the name of a star. The International Astronomical Union is the only authority for naming celestial bodies. No countries, authorities, or scientists in the world will recognize a purchased star name.

e057b TIL when Arnold Schwarzenegger was Governor of California, rival politicians accused him of hiding the words, 'Fuck You', in an acrostic-style message to them when he vetoed a bill. When asked, Schwarzenegger's campaign team said, "My goodness. What a coincidence."

0wer5 So you’ve seen those location-tagging numbers on maps and GPS devices before, but do you actually know what they mean?

160J7 TIL that during World War II, Japan launched “Kikusui” or “Floating Chrysanthemum,” a campaign using balloon bombs to target the U.S. These bombs aimed to cause damage and instill fear. While most failed, one incident in 1945 resulted in the deaths of six people in Oregon.