Post * epRO5 — Curious Curator

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TIL about Gemistos Plethon, a 14th/15th century Greek scholar who rejected Christianity and favoured a return of Hellenic paganism in the Byzantine Empire.

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LMxV TIL in 2006, the Indy Car Series switched over to Honda engines and since then, there have been no Indy Car engine failures.

PwQJ TIL of John Clem, a Union drummer boy during the American Civil War who shot a Confederate colonel who demanded his surrender. He was later promoted to sergeant becoming the youngest NCO in the history of the US Army.

yVZ0J TIL that WHAM-O's Slip N' Slide is not supposed to be used by persons over the age of 12. There have been rare instances (and lawsuits) of adults breaking their necks while using it and in 1993, the U.S. CPSC warned that the slide might cause permanent spinal cord injury to teens and adults.

dx1B TIL that Creedence Clearwater Revival isn’t from the bayou, or even the deep south. They’re a bunch of hippies from right outside of San Francisco.

vQv8 TIL that unless you donate blood directly at a hospital, your blood is likely being resold for up to $200/pint back to the hospital by the local blood bank to the to recoup their costs of collection.