Post * JYmPk — Curious Curator

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TIL Brazil has nearly 60,000 murders a year, more than the US, Canada, Australia, all of Europe, China, and many Asian countries combined.

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QObM TIL there’s a number that is considered illegal. If you distribute or even possess this number, you can be prosecuted under the DMCA

pxOZ TIL that some film critics believe that “Fast & Furious” (2001) is a nearly point-for-point remake of “Point Break” (1991)

b9LwZ TIL In 1900 Europe had a 1/4 of the world's population; by 2050 Europe is predicted to have just 7 per cent of the world's population

JY6X1 TIL: The graphics company Nvidia is named after the Latin ‘invidia’, which means 'envy’. This is also the reason why they use the color green, as in “green with envy”.

a8gkA TIL Tree burls, a form of tree growth deformity, have unique patterns that make them valuable too woodworkers. Redwood burls are especially valuable and have been poached by thieves in the past.