Post * b9dPZ — Curious Curator

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Today I learned about Susan Kuhnhausen, a 51 year old nurse, who beat and strangled a hit man to death. The hit man was sent by her estranged husband

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4kvp6 TIL: The female vocals on the Rolling Stones' iconic "Gimme Shelter" were performed by a 4-months-pregnant Merry Clayton wearing pajamas and curlers in her hair because of the late hour at which she was unexpectedly brought into the recording studio.

5NBB TIL on May 2, 1845, a bridge in Great Yarmouth, England, collapsed when thousands gathered on it to watch a clown travel down the river in a tub pulled by geese. ‘400 people went into the river, 79 died, 59 of which were children.’

dDvk8 TIL the Free French general Henri Giraud resented the British so much, he refused to board the escape submarine HMS Seraph. Thus the submarine became USS Seraph, received an American co-captain, and the crew affected American accents.

m1vkY TIL that paprika is just ground red bell peppers.

KYwYJ TIL: the ancient version of cheesecake dates back to Ancient Greece as early as 5th century BCE!