Post * XVr6 — Curious Curator

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TIL Louie CK believes Denis Leary stole one of his jokes that eventually became the asshole song.

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5QOr TIL A man advertised over the internet searching for somebody that wanted to be killed and eaten, to which a man actually responded and allowed himself to be eaten alive.

yg7V TIL women were not the first choice as telephone operators. Prior to September 1, 1878, when a woman named Emma Nutt became the first female operator, boys were the preferred choice. It soon became apparent, however, that boys would insult, curse at, and prank the customers.

6E0Ml TIL of the Petticoat Affair, where the wives of every member of Andrew Jacksons Cabinet ostracized John Eaton and his wife Peggy from social events. Martin Van Buren had to resign as Secretary of State in order to resolve the issue.

7VxL TIL that Earth once had rings like Saturn.

pjL4 TIL that no U.S Navy submarine is ever considered “lost” if it does not return, it is considered to be “still on patrol”