Post * bnm9 — Curious Curator

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TIL the Dutch man has the highest average height in the world (6ft1in), while the average mae height in the U.S. is 5ft10in. Reasons include better pre-natal care and a more homogenous population

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JLYm TIL Rowlf the Dog was the first Muppet with a regular spot on network television; his roles as Jimmy Dean’s sidekick on The Jimmy Dean Show and the host of Our Place preceded Sesame Street by six years and The Muppet Show by thirteen.

VMlEQ TIL that Leonardo da Vinci never had a last name because he was born out of wedlock, thus leading to his “last name” being da Vinci (of Vinci) because the town he was born in was called Vinci.

BeAL TIL a designer of the Titanic was on board when it sank. His original design included features such as a double hull, more water-tight compartments, and twice as many lifeboats but they were overruled. He spent his last moments trying to evacuate passengers, and his body was never recovered.

4XYRN TIL after only 4 years of primary school, German children are placed on one of four tracks: Hauptschule for less academic students, Realschule for intermediary students, Gymnasium for academic students, or Gesamtschule (comprehensive school). Only Gymnasium entitles one to attend university

LQRaV TIL insects aren’t actually attracted to light but try to keep it above their backs due to a built-in reflex called the Dorsal Light Response. This makes them turn their dorsum toward the light mistaking it for the sky which causes them to circle around artificial light sources