Post * ZKYv — Curious Curator

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TIL that in 1944, 4 million Indians died because of an artificial famine created by the British government.

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VMYem TIL in 1977 Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia, a poor Indian artist, rode a second-hand bicycle for 4 weeks and 3 days from New Delhi to Gothenburg in Sweden to meet his love Charlotte Von Schedvin because he didn’t have enough money. They married and have 2 children.

AQ1n TIL the abbreviated title “Mrs.” isn’t actually derived from the word “missus”, but rather from “mistress” instead. Addressing a woman as a mistress used to be considered a courtesy, until the term took on the less-dignified meaning we know it by today.

vwy7 TIL that in the U.K 2002 a man attempted to refute a £25 motoring ticket by invoking the right to trial by combat, challenging the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency to elect a champion to do combat with him.

5Vmn9 TIL that despite infamously campaigning on "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever," Alabama governor George Wallace later renounced segregationism, publicly apologized to the black community, and appointed record numbers of African Americans to state positions and his cabinet.

9YWlQ TIL about half of Thailand’s 349,000 monks are either overweight or obese. They rely solely on alms from the faithful and must consume what they are offered before noon each day. After midday, to keep their energy up, many rely on highly sweetened beverages, including energy drinks.