Post * KO0nR — Curious Curator

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TIL the original Sesame Street DVDs come with a warning that says “These early Sesame Street episodes are intended for grownups and may not suit the needs of today's preschool child.”

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wboM TIL a writer was upset with an online review of his book, so he traveled to Scotland, hunted down the reviewer, went to the store she worked at, and hit her in the back of the head with a wine bottle.

7jR7 TIL In 1713, Venetian Baroque composer Giuseppe Tartini had the devil come to him in a dream where he played the violin with such virtuosity that the composer felt enchanted. Upon awakening, Tartini in an attempt to recreate what he had heard composed his greatest piece, which to him didn’t compare.

6DPY TIL The first guy to win “Who Wants to be Millionnaire?” John Carpenter, used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his Dad and told him that he didn’t need any help on the final question and just wanted to let him know that he is about to win 1,000,000$

5YRxQ TIL That During sometime during the Late 80's. Incase of Nuclear Attack, The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison was a Rail Garrison System used to Store 50 MGM--118A Peacekeeper International Ballistic Missles into boxcars, It got cancelled and Two remain, 1 In USA. And 1 in Soviet Union (Russia)

9RR6 TIL the TV show “Jackass” was sued by a Montana resident named Jack Ass who claimed the show was defaming his name. He said it took two years to file the suit because he couldn’t find a lawyer.