Post * bLeE — Curious Curator

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TIL That statistically, Japanese people are 72 times more likely to kill themselves than to be killed by someone else.

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L84m TIL that JFK awarded Canadian immigrant Frances Oldham Kelsey America’s highest federal civilian service award for preventing a major tragedy of birth deformities from thalidomide

Ep9P TIL that due to high cost, most wasabi found in the US is actually horseradish with green dye.

oBvkL TIL In 1984 Anthony Tiffith robbed the chicken joint where Kenny Duckworth worked, but spared his life after taking a liking to him. Years later, Anthony would go on to found Top Dawg Ent. and unknowingly sign Duckworth's son, Kendrick Lamar, to his first record deal.

jNADN TIL about the Irish Elk. An extinct species of deer that weighed over 1,000lbs, and carried antlers up to 12 feet wide.

xD6b TIL the price of a Model T went from $829 in 1909 to $260 in 1925. Henry Ford continually reduced its price as production efficiency increased.