Post * YB6d — Curious Curator

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TIL that Jurassic Bark (Futurama) was originally about Fry’s mom, but the idea was scrapped for being too upsetting to the audience.

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K7RQ TIL Michelangelo had forged Roman antiques to help start his career as an artist

ep6 TIL that the word ye of “Ye Olde Shoppe” is actually pronounced “the”. The Y represents the runic letter thorn, which is the same as “th”.

6ElAY TIL The term 'Slapstick' arises from a device developed for use in a physical comedy style in 16th-century Italy. The "slap stick" consists of two thin slats of wood, which make a "slap" when striking another actor.

vY64 TIL that Johnny Depp moved back to America to avoid paying taxes in France.

E7V TIL that there’s a channel for children without commercials in Denmark. And when it’s time to go to sleep, the children’s characters go to sleep too.