Post * YjmZ — Curious Curator

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TIL Some countries use timezones with half-hour deviations - instead of the usual full hour

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VBwMZ TIL a cat was rescued from the roof of an apartment building near Ground Zero 18 days after 9/11. The cat, named Precious, survived by drinking from contaminated rainwater. She was treated for burnt paws, eye irritation, and malnourishment.

xrno TIL of a black wolf called Romeo who lived on the edge of suburban Juneau, Alaska for six years and made friends with the locals and their dogs. The most unusual relationship formed, allowing three different species to live in harmony. There was even a book written about him.

74aM TIL of the “Euthanasia Machine” invented by Philip Nitschke, which asks the patient a series of questions, and automatically administers a lethal injection if the correct answers are made.

yVvMw TIL that The "Immortal" Jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) resets when damaged and transforms back into a polyp

lgYA TIL because Brazil couldn’t afford to send its athletes to the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. they loaded their ship with coffee and sold it along the way