Post * QNeW6 — Curious Curator

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TIL that there is no evidence that Marie-Antoinette ever said the phrase “let them eat cake.” during the French Revolution

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N76MM TIL Facebook played a role in a modern genocide.

EpW0 TIL that the NOFX album ‘White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean’ originally had title that was deemed offensive by Eric Melvin’s mother, who threatened to tell his grandfather. The title was therefore changed.

oBmVW TIL about an orangutan named Ken who escaped from his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo multiple times in the 80's. His apparent goals were visiting other animals, throwing rocks at a despised orangutan rival and taking photos with tourists.

0d9oA TIL Even with the U.S. population almost doubling since 1957, more babies were born that year than any year in American history.

X5L8 TIL during his time in the army James Blunt once disobeyed orders from a US general - to attack a group of Russian troops.