Post * ZpwlB — Curious Curator

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TIL that the title of “first animals to go into space” goes to a group of fruit flies, which were sent into space on a V2 rocket by NASA in 1946

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oG7o TIL there is an island in the Scottish Hebrides that is owned entirely by its people. With a population of 83, the Isle of Eigg has been owned by its community since being bought in 1997, after decades of issues with absentee landlords, and generates 100% of its electricity using renewable energy

R7wb1 TIL Despite not being neighboring countries, Slovak and Slovenian are often confused for each other. Many political leaders have referred to leaders as being from the other country than they are from, and their national anthem and flags sometimes get confused for the wrong country.

GYXW1 TIL during the filming of his show "Who is America?" Sacha Baron Cohen attempted to film at a Californian gun store, making up a fake story for his visit. However, as soon as he arrived, the owner yelled "You're Borat!", prompting Cohen to immediately walk back out.

AO1g TIL a third of the population is infected with a parasite that may cause subtle behavioral and personality changes.

ZpMDa TIL of a Dry Bite, a bite by a venomous animal in which no venom is released due to a number of reasons. The phenomenon can be misinterpreted as evidence for the effectiveness of supposed miracle cures.