Post * ExOw — Curious Curator

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TIL that Ken Jeong did not tell anyone he was going to jump out of the trunk nude in The Hangover and the reaction from the actors was genuine.

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RLZw TIL we nuked space in 1962

YpwOA TIL Monarch butterflies migrating North take 3-4 generations to make it to their destination. Gen 1 does not get to its Northern destination; Gen 3 or 4 does. To return, Gen 3 or 4 flies the entire route South. Then Gen 3 or 4 begins flying N. laying eggs along the way that start Gen 1 migrating N.

R55kl TIL that in the 1920s, canned turtle soup was considered a delicacy in England and turtle riding was a major draw card in the 50s

LkQp TIL the Cookie Monster originally ate electronics, was green, and had sharp teeth.

D154D TIL Nikola Tesla planned to make school children smarter and healthier by saturating them unconsciously with electricity, wiring the walls of a schoolroom with high-voltage lines. The plan was provisionally approved by then superintendent of New York City schools, William H. Maxwell.