Post * Y76W7 — Curious Curator

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TIL The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty is taller than the Statue itself. Standing at 154 feet tall over the Statue's 151 feet.

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awxQo TIL African American designer Ann Lowe made Jacqueline Bouvier's wedding dress... twice. A flood ruined the 1st ivory silk taffeta gown ten days before the date. Lowe hired extra staff to finish on time, barely avoiding bankruptcy. When asked who made the dress, Jackie said, "A Colored woman".

QJJDE TIL In 1916, the German Empire allowed citizens to take passport photos with their dogs.

AAxd TIL that an estimated $700-$800 million dollars is lost every Friday the 13th due to people’s refusal to travel, make major purchases, and conduct business.

xDYg TIL that in some countries, there are “baby hatches” where mothers can abandon an infant anonymously. They are usually heated (or at least insulated), and after a short delay, a nurse is summoned to care for the child.

bOJE TIL Dave Chappelle was originally offered the role of Bubba in Forest Gump, but turned it down. A decision he later regretted