Post * P1dBw — Curious Curator

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TIL tha saloons in the wild west had regular doors, not those swinging batwing doors, it's mostly a Hollywood trope

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KYN99 TIL Of the 45 persons who have served as President of the United States, at least half have displayed proficiency in speaking or writing a language other than English. Of these, only one, Martin Van Buren, learned English as his second language; his first language was Dutch.

9Y7aB TIL Gulls Perform a "Rain Dance" to Mimic Heavy Rainfall Tricking Worms to Surface and Ultimately be Eaten

R5BrQ TIL that in the United Kingdom, prior to the 1840 introduction of postage stamps, letters were paid for by the recipient. The cost was determined by the distance from sender to recipient, and the number of sheets of paper used.

9Y4AM TIL that Apple support told customers that experienced problems with their Apple III to lift it up and drop it. It actually worked.

wLQ41 TIL that when relocating rhinos in South Africa, they're drugged, blindfolded, and have their legs are tied to a helicopter. It was found that blindfolding them decreases stress during the flight. They're flown because it's much quicker and more convenient than relocating them via truck.