Post * dV4K — Curious Curator

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TIL that Orsen Welles and Ernest Hemingway became great friends after getting into a fist-fight with each other in a theater:

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p8wlG TIL Cellophane, the clear plastic used to wrap food, is biodegradable and produced from wood pulp

ne91b TIL In the 1970's, George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but wasn't able to secure the rights to it. So, instead, he put his efforts into his own project called Star Wars.

grrPy TIL Parrots eat clay to increase their sodium levels, especially when food is scarce. This is most common during the breeding season when parrots need extra minerals to feed their young. Clay helps eliminate toxins from the body, allowing parrots to eat toxic foods without becoming ill.

R5l48 TIL that almost half of America’s food goes to waste

JQgB TIL the inventor of the pool noodle never patented the idea and was later cut out by the company he worked with to manufacture it. That company now makes 70% of the world’s pool noodles.