Post * OooZR — Curious Curator

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TIL: You are not supposed to center your food in the microwave

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xVr1b TIL: A record exists called "Friends from the Beginning - Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix" contrary to the album's title and claims in the liner notes, Hendrix doesn't contribute anything to the recording. Little Richards involvement in some of the songs has also been called into question.

QNaja TIL 1066 and 1936 were the only years in English history with three different kings, both due to a short reign by the second king. In 1066, Harold II ruled 282 days before dying at Hastings. In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated after 326 days to marry an American divorcée.

4XZO5 TIL that the UK invaded Iceland on May 10, 1940, fearing that the Germans would invade it first. Despite a shortage of weapons, an only partially trained force of 746 newly activated Marines, and a lack of surprise, the British were victorious. No one was injured, except for one UK suicide.

YBNr TIL that a man once escaped a police interrogation room by putting a coat over his handcuffs and walking out the door. He later mailed back the cuffs.

WrbA TIL that Martin van Buren was the only United States president who spoke English as a second language. His first language was Dutch.