Post * LkglQ — Curious Curator

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TIL many countries have their own version of “when pigs fly.” In South Africa it’s “When horses grow horns.” In Russia: “When the crawfish whistles on the mountain.” In Albania: “On August 36.” In Greece: “Right on the Day of St. Dick’s”

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l71mG TIL "DARVO" is a reaction pattern recognized by some researchers as common when abusers are held accountable for their behavior: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender. It was first theorized in 1997 by Jennifer Freyd who called it "frequently used and effective."

l7Xl7 TIL that mushrooms are more closely related to humans than to plants.

mxagM TIL the reason allied forces had nets on their helmets during WW2 was to reduce the helmets ‘shine’ and it would also allow soldiers to place bits of foliage to increase their camouflage

7rZZ TIL that the crystal structure of an AIDS virus had been discovered in ten days using an online video game called Foldit. This is something that had stumped scientists for over 15 years.

9Y5Vm TIL About Richard Best, the Pilot that helped Sink 2 Japanese Carriers in Battle of Midway during WW2 just 6 months after Pearl Harbour. Only the 2nd man in all of world to destroy multiple aircraft carriers in a single day.