Post * ZxZp — Curious Curator

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TIL that FEMA uses Waffle Houses being open as an indicator of how bad a natural disaster is.

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5YMOP TIL of Frank Portusach, who, when American forces captured Guam from Spain during the Spanish American War, was appointed governor of Guam with the only qualification being he was an American Citizen

Kr5J TIL an airline pilot ordered 30 pizzas for his passengers after finding they would be delayed for weather. The pizzas were cleared by security and sent directly to the plane.

R76Kl TIL Onions, traditionally known as fighting food,were fed to Greek athletes in training for the brutally competitive Olympics, and gladiators were massaged with onion juice before entering the arena.

YaQW TIL that the only word in English that has the vowels a, e, i, o, u, and y in consecutive order is “facetiously.”

m1dWP TIL that there is an island in New York called “Just Enough Room,” where there’s just enough room for a tree and a house.