Post * R5Ly7 — Curious Curator

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TIL That Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Tom Hanks have colonoscopy parties together

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5V7lP TIL: That the term 'hamstring' came about as it was common to use the long tendons of these muscles to tie up hams or pork thighs for curing

W7p6Y TIL about ether, a drug that took Ireland and most of baltic/eastern Europe by storm in the 18th and 19th century. Village addiction rates were up to 90% with entire villages reeking off the drug, commonly used as an alternative to alcohol for the poor or abstinent. Even 10yo children took it.

4lWN TIL that the woman who invented chocolate chip cookies sold the idea to Nestlé in return for a lifetime supply of chocolate

ne10B TIL the Internet meme Nyan Cat originated from 25-year-old Christopher Torres from Texas, who created the animated GIF in 2011. In a livestream, two different people had suggested he draw a pop tart and cat, so he created a hybrid. The design was inspired by his pet cat Marty, who died in 2012.

x4RB TIL In 2013, A man set up a stand near Central Park selling black and white artwork for $60. The man ended up being Banksy and the original authenticated artwork sold at the stall was valued at over $200,000 each.