Post * XZnj — Curious Curator

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TIL an 8-year-old’s arm was bitten off by a shark, only to have it reattached after his uncle wrestled the shark to shore.

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BgdQb TIL that French soldiers executed an estimated 300 African troops who demanded equal pay and better living conditions during WW2 under claims of mutiny in what became known as the "Thiaroye massacre"

LkXvv TIL that children who are anxiously shy at an early age tend to display distinct patterns of brain activity in social situations at a later age. This manifests in the form of increased distress when anticipating unpredictable social feedback.

gMyl9 TIL that the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft ever built and named after its black exterior, is actually painted in dark blue.

6DPW TIL that in 2008, a conservative town in Oregon elected the 1st openly transgender, cross-dressing mayor in the US. When the Westboro Baptist Church came to protest, many of the male residents of the town wore dresses as an act of solidarity with their mayor.

ewRg TIL that a Legend Of Zelda prototype cartridge sold for $55,000 on eBay last year.