Post * LQ7Md — Curious Curator

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TIL of Sada Abe (1905–after 1971), a geisha and prostitute who, in 1936, strangled her lover and cut off his genitals, which she carried in her kimono. The case became a national obsession in Japan and inspired many works of art. She served 5 years and later wrote an autobiography.

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eOOL TIL you don’t need to do anything special to legally change your last name in the UK. You just write on a piece of paper what your previous name was, what you want your new name to be, and get it signed by two people. Works for passports and everything.

Y7yvx TIL that during the Bronze Age, the production of bronze required a complex trade network stretching from Cyprus (rich in copper) to Afghanistan (a key source of tin), making it one of the earliest examples of global trade.

4wpR TIL that Ancient Roman politician Gaius Gracchus had a bounty placed on his head that was equivalent to his head’s weight in gold. The head was delivered, but the reward was never paid because it was discovered that his captor removed Gaius’ brain and filled his head with molten lead.

e6R5 TIL The notorious first modern day American serial killer, Ted Bundy, was once employed on a Suicide Hotline- where he saved a number of lives

epvpn TIL in 2016 two teens died after ingesting a concoction known as 'Dewshine' (a mixture of Mountain Dew & racing fuel, which is virtually 100% methanol). These are the first reported deaths in the US associated with the mixture. Two other teens who also drank it became intoxicated, but survived.