Post * Ypra7 — Curious Curator

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TIL that the British and the EIC stole nearly $45 trillion dollars from India over a period of 173 years, stalling the development of the Indian subcontinent.

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gMMPA TIL that in 1796 William Beckford, the wealthiest commoner in England, had an enormous abbey built with a 90 meter tall spire. He lived in it alone and only entertained guests once.

4kNYR TIL of Charles Upham who received the Victoria Cross twice in WWII. He is one of only 3 people to have received the award twice and the only combat soldier to ever have done so.

7neP TIL that Peter Pan will never go out of copyright in the UK, because of a special law that was passed in 1987 which distributes all royalties from the story and related works to a children’s hospital in London.

rRvZ0 TIL the Beryozka or Berezka Dance Ensemble is a troupe of female dancers in Russia, wearing long gowns and move in very small steps on very low half-toe with the body held in a certain corresponding position, so the dancers appear as floating or moving on wheels.

DxVV TIL Joan Alexander, the original radio voice of Lois Lane, was fired, then showed up in disguise at the audition for her replacement. She got the part.