Post * GYWAG — Curious Curator

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TIL the oldest D20 dice was uncovered in Egypt and dates back around 30 BC

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ANJol TIL: Ed Leedskalnin and his megalithic creation of Coral Castle became a part of the American popular culture due to the magnitude of a single man's effort and ingenuity. Some conjectured that he used esoteric ancient knowledge to levitate blocks of stone.

OGGGL TIL of the Overtoun Bridge in Scotland, where dogs throw themselves off a fifty foot drop at the rate of one to two per month. Some that don't die, climb back up and do it again.

d8M7Q TIL that a time capsule was buried in the old Nickelodeon Studios in 1992 containing items deemed important by kids, such as a Nintendo Gameboy, a Back to the Future VHS, and Michael Jackson CDs

WkpE8 TIL that, after becoming the first white man to run 100 meters in under 10 seconds, French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre received a formal letter of invitation from the Ku Klux Klan. He did not respond.

LmOr TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This will often last throughout adulthood. Want better results? Praise them on their efforts instead.