Post * VMG84 — Curious Curator

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TIL That John Snow was an early pioneer of epidemiology and used diligent research and contact tracing to identify the source of a cholera epidemic in Soho, London. Officials initially rejected his findings but a detractor eventually published findings confirming Snow's assertions.

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R5BGQ TIL in Argentina's matches at the 1990 World Cup there was at least one red card in 6 out of 7 matches. In the end 5 for their opponents and 3 for ARG (50% of all red cards)

OG0K6 TIL During an interview with Stephen Hawking, the camera operator accidentally pulled a cable, triggering an alarm. Worried, everyone rushed over to find Hawking giggling—it was just the office computer losing power.

p8xle TIL 18th century sailors and pirates were adept at astronomy and maths, e.g. trigonometry and logarithms. They even took classes and sat exams on these topics. The skills gained by studying such technical fields helped them navigate the open seas, escape authorities, chase down pirates, etc.

E1VN7 TIL the physicist Arthur Holly Compton, whose "scattering" experiment showed that photons have momentum, invented the "speed hump" on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis

jN4oa TIL that you shouldn't pre-wash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher; modern detergent is designed with enzymes that bind to food particles, so it works best against dirtier dishware. While you should remove large pieces of food, those who pre-wash dishes waste up to 6,000 gallons per year.