Post * W7o1Y — Curious Curator

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TIL: After all that has been revealed at this point, the Inge Lotz murder has still not been re-opened

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0wBwR TIL of Squirrel Girl, a Marvel superhero who has a furry tail, lips that tastes like hazelnuts, and has "nutsacks" -- a utility belt with nuts for her squirrel friends.

8Vpb TIL that an astronomical clock was found in an ancient shipwreck. The clock has no earlier examples and its sophistication would not be duplicated for over 1000 years

Z614 TIL Dave Chappelle converted to Islam in 1998. He said, “I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing”.

50KQ TIL Bob Ross was a Master Sergent in the US Airforce. He was required to be “mean and tough,” to be “the guy who scream at you for being late to work.” After 20 years he left the military and decided “he would never scream again.” 3 years later he started “The Joy of Painting”

Wj0X TIL saloop, a drink of ground orchid tubers, was a popular 18th century alternative to coffee or tea until it became rumoured to cure venereal disease. After that drinking it in public became shameful.