Post * O666 — Curious Curator

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TIL there exists the idea, that the growing Hispanic population in the American Southwest will allow Mexico to regain these territories, called the Reconquista.

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JYLpj TIL the title of the novel "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" does not refer to a depth. It refers to the distance covered by the Nautilus in immersion during its voyage. 20k leagues is around 80 000 km. The correct translation of the title is "... under the seas" making the distinction clearer

6QYl TIL that late at night, when astronomer Harlow Shapley discovered our sun was not near the center of the Milky Way, he found the only other person in the building, a cleaning lady, and explained his discovery, and said that they were the only two people on Earth that understood it.

wLDeJ TIL that, despite being one of the world's biggest bands ever, U2 has only had two number one hits on the Billboard Top 100: "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," both of which come from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree.

BrDAx TIL that the world record for the longest jump by a horse (Something, 1975, 8.4 m / 28’), is less than the human world record (Powell, 1991, 8.95 m / 29’ 4-1/4”).

xNZ7 TIL the Padres have signed the same handicapped ball player 20 years in row so he doesn’t lose his health insurance.