Post * WkAd9 — Curious Curator

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TIL of Justo Gallego, a Spanish man who's spend nearly the last 60 years building a cathedral by himself from materials he found in the area.

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neZ6r TIL that in 2009, a Latvian company offered short-term loans of up to $500, with the clients signing their immortal soul as collateral. The company said they wouldn't employ debt collectors to get its money back: "If they don’t give it back, what can you do? They won’t have a soul, that’s all"

wL0M1 TIL that Bill Walton (Trailblazers, Celtics) and Bruce Walton (Cowboys) are the only brother combination to play in the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl.

69WR8 TIL that Banjo Kazooie and System of a Down's debut album both came out 25 years ago and just 1 day apart

nekgG TIL: "Jade" isn't a single mineral. It actually refers to either of two different minerals: nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium, or jadeite, a silicate of sodium and aluminum.

oRrGK TIL Certain cast members from "The Wire" had hard times finding work after the show wrapped because their acting was so good, everyone thought they were actual gangsters and not actors.