Post * X0ar8 — Curious Curator

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TIL that the Ancient Egyptians used Crocodile dung for birth control

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gr70y TIL in 1719, prisoners in Paris were granted freedom on the condition that they marry a prostitute and relocate to Louisiana.

epyv4 TIL Dealey Plaza in Dallas remains virtually unchanged since 1963. There is a proposal to make Elm Street into a pedestrian promenade since tourists often wander onto the painted X where Kennedy was shot as well as an amphitheater for visitors to contemplate the assassination site

x60N5 TIL of Giovanni Vigliotto, a serial bigamist who married up to 105 women. He defrauded them of their money and possessions, which he acquired by convincing them that they were moving far away. He made off with their belongings in a removal van and sold them at flea markets.

odNL TIL that Mel Gibson advised Heath Ledger not to accept the role in Brokeback Mountain because it would “ruin his career,” and then stopped talking to him after he accepted the part.

VBvLG TIL the most collected person or group on Discogs, a renowned comprehensive music database, is not a performing artist but mastering engineer Bob Ludwig, who has 13 Grammys and nearly 8,000 credits, including work with acts such as Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Elton John, Metallica and Daft Punk.