Post * EgnJ0 — Curious Curator

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TIL the average Swiss resident takes the train about 70 times per year, more than any other European country

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ANMWn TIL shorts were once considered taboo in America. The city of Honesdale, PA banned the wearing of shorts in 1938, "Honesdale is a modest town, not a bathing beach." In May 1959, Plattsburgh, N.Y. banned the wearing of shorts by anyone over 16. Violators received a $25 fine or 25 days in jail.

YpgMx TIL that 620 million years ago there were only 21.9 hours in a day, and 400 days in a year.

Vxnm TIL The Eagles’ “Hotel California” was written to be a Twilight Zone styled metaphor for L.A. and Beverly Hills and their strange inhabitants. The steely knives were a reference to Steely Dan, who inspired the band to be bold with their lyrics.

Eg150 In September 2021 Canada required that all new vehicles sold there have one of the following: 1) tail lights that come on with daytime running lights, 2) headlights, tail lights, and side marker lights that turn on automatically in the dark, 3) a dashboard that stays dark to alert the driver

8apL TIL: Ancient Romans wore socks with sandals