Post * GYgL1 — Curious Curator

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TIL that, on average, one NFL player is arrested per week and the record number of days without an NFL player being arrested is 64 days

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kJOP7 TIL that Catallus 16 was a poem that was not publically translated completely until the mid 20th century due to it being deemed to vulgar and obscene for the modern era

ZpGno TIL the UK Royal Family charge the RNLI (lifeboat charity) to launch boats, as the Royal Family own the beach/land

neDVb TIL that most Confederate statues were raised long after the Civil War by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in an effort to further the Lost Cause alternate version of history.

rRLnd TIL of Turner D. Century, a Marvel villain motivated by a hatred of post-WW1 social changes. His gadgets include a flame-throwing umbrella, a flying tandem bicycle, and a "time horn" that induces unconciousness in those under the age of 65. He was killed after only three appearances.

Lk0md TIL that housewarming parties were literally thrown for people to bring wood and warm houses when moving in.