Post * d51d — Curious Curator

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TIL that in the UK people who need a guide dog can obtain one for 50p; it costs around £50k to train and support that same dog from birth to retirement.

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amnZ TIL when the United States started taxing tires imported from China, China retaliated by taxing chicken feet imported from the United States, costing American poultry farmers $1 billion in sales.

M94b TIL that there was an experiment to teach dolphins English. A dolphin called Peter did actually learn a few words but actually fell in love with his teacher and also had sexual urges. Consequently, the experiment ended pronto but unfortunately the dolphin couldn’t cope and committed suicide.

Eg9BX TIL "OK" is an acronym for "Oll Korrect," a purposeful misspelling of "All Correct," as a joke in 1800s newspapers.

oaKK TIL that the pumpkin carving during Halloween comes from an Irish folktale where a smith called Jack sold his soul to the devil for a beer.

NX0e TIL: Battleships are obsolete and all have been decommissioned worldwide.