Post * OY6Y — Curious Curator

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TIL there is a giant crack in Ethiopia that will eventually form the Earth’s next ocean.

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ANmpg TIL the Eiffel Tοwer was a temporary gimmick for the 1889 World Fair that was never dismantled. Its sparkling lights were also supposed to be a gimmick to ring in New Year 2000, but have stayed on.

m1PJo TIL In 1984 Basketball sneakers had to be 51% white and team colours with a fine of $5k per game for noncompliance. Nike signed the then rookie Michael Jordan, designed a red and black sneaker 23% white and paid $410k fines in his rookie year. Jordans generated approx $126million sales the 1st year

bJoZ TIL that 6 days of not masturbating will have negligible effects on men’s testosterone levels, but on the 7th day it increases by 146%

D1vbD TIL helmets weren't required in the NHL until 1979.

a8LaN TIL: There is a tea farm in Sichuan that specializes in Panda Dung Tea. They use the excrement of giant panda to fertilize the tea. It sold for $3,500 in lots of 50 grams. It is advertised as healthy as Pandas only eat bamboo.