Post * R54Pa — Curious Curator

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TIL that what most people think of as Haiku are actually another art form called Senryu, which follows the same 5-7-5 syllable structure as Haiku. While Senryu can be about any topic and are often humorous, Haiku should be more serious, be about nature and contain a word that refers to the Seasons.

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aelo TIL Every 15 seconds, someone becomes a victim of human trafficking and slavery.

N7ovP TIL In England when Shakespeare was writing, the word 'Nothing' was slang for female genitalia, meaning 'Much Ado About Nothing' is a dirty double entendre.

YJer TIL The U.S. Government Spent $12 Billion Building The Worlds Largest Supercollider In Texas. And Then Never Opened It.

8APb TIL that for his role in Animal House, Donald Sutherland was offered $35k + 15% of the film’s gross. Thinking the film would be a flop, Sutherland negotiated a flat fee increase to $50k with no percentage of the gross. That decision cost him roughly $20 million.

BrOdd TIL Umarell is a term in Bologna that refers to men of retirement age who pass their time watching construction sites and offering unwanted advice, stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back.