Post * M7R1A — Curious Curator

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TIL That the human anus can stretch up to 7 inches before taking damage. A raccoon can squeeze into holes as tight as 4 inches, Meaning you can take almost two full raccoons up your ass. WTF!

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W7kP8 TIL of a trend in 1990s modeling culture that emphasized models with emaciated figures, pale skin, messy hair, and dark circles beneath the eyes - commonly known as "Heroin Chic."

Odve TIL Aussie 200M record holder Peter Norman who won silver at the 1968 Olympics wore a badge to support Americans Smith and Carlos while on the podium during their infamous black power salute. After this he and his family were outcasts in Australia and he couldn’t compete in the 72 Olympics.

OGoY6 TIL An Lushan, a 8th century Tang dynasty general who rebelled against the dynasty, was a Caucasian guy with colored hair and eyes (Persian nomadic ethnicity in central Asia). 13 million people died as an aftermath of the rebellion and war

odO7 TIL that, in 1948, a psychologist gave a group of his students a test that he said could summarise their personalities. Upon receiving their summaries one week later, the students gave them an average accuracy score of 85.2%. In reality, the students had all received the exact same summary.

v1mEr TIL that the "Johns" in Johns Hopkins was originally a last name, not a first name: "Johns Hopkins' peculiar first name was simply a family affair; it had been his great-grandmother's maiden name."