Post * dPDd — Curious Curator

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TIL of the Aztec Death Whistle. It is a skull shaped wood whistle, that sounds like someone screaming. It was used to intimidate their enemies during war.

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V0o8 TIL Monopoly game was originally intended to be a teaching tool about the injustices of Capitalism

Bg0VL TIL William Shakespeare, often regarded as England's greatest playwright, is believed to have been born and died on St. George's Day, April 23rd. However, the exact dates of his birth and death are not conclusively known.

ax0b TIL that this young man sits on the side of Empire Road in South Africa and instead of begging he provides book reviews. He collects all these books, reads each of them, and provides reviews for people passing by. If you like the review, he will try to sell you the book.

ADMB4 TIL of Distichlis palmeri, a grain plant with a high salt tolerance. Until recently it was thought to be extinct. But a breeding program of the remaining plants has bred varieties with yields of 2 tons per hectare, and is a strong candidate to become a major global food crop.

9YX6r TIL that Eric Clapton’s Tears In Heaven was written about his 4 year old son, Connor Clapton, who died by falling out of an apartment building.