Post * bBrZ — Curious Curator

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TIL That on April Fool’s Day in Italy, France, and Belgium, people tack paper fish onto one another backs and shout “April Fish” as a prank. The Flemish tradition is for children to lock out their parents and teachers and only let them back in when they promise to bring treats.

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0NQp TIL In some states in the U.S. it is illegal to collect rainwater on your property and punishable by time in jail

yVXgJ TIL the Indian state of Uttar Prades has 241 million inhabitants making it the most populous country subdivision in the world. It has 3% of the world's population and outranks all but 4 countries outside India in population

kRm1 TIL that the Shakopee Mdewakanton Tribe is the richest Native American Tribe, with each member being paid $1 million per year from casino profits. And there is a voluntary 99.2 percent unemployment rate within the tribe.

KyXJ TIL General Tso’s Chicken is an American dish. It was unknown of in China before it was introduced by chefs returning from the United States.

NXGoQ TIL of the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi, a 15 year old Vatican teenager who disappeared while returning home from a flute lesson in Rome on 22nd June 1983. In January 2023, Vatican City opened an official investigation for the first time ever on the request of Pope Francis.