Post * WoON — Curious Curator

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TIL that Stephan Hawking believes that communicating with aliens is dangerous for the Earth.

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4XLxa TIL that a moment was a medieval unit of time that corresponds exactly to 90 seconds

gM4OD TIL There is an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the universe. "That’s 13 galaxies for every living person. Averaging 100 billion stars per galaxy, that’s 1.3 trillion stars, for you alone."

j6KGp TIL that the cloud of dust or smoke left behind a fast moving or running comic strip character is called a "briffit" and is usually accompanied by two following lines called "hites" to indicate movement.

7rpVp TIL the pineapple became a sign of hospitality during America's colonial era. The exotic fruit was an expensive treat originally served to only the most-honored guest. Towns, inns and individual households began displaying images of the fruit in order to convey a sense of welcoming.

R7xej TIL that the earliest example of Japanese Tentacle Erotica dates back more than 200 years ago