Post * j6LXX — Curious Curator

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TIL that in the 19th century, a common treatment for syphilis was to flush the vagina or urethra with mercury.

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0dZ6R TIL about Walter White- Civil Rights activist that posed as white to investigate US lynchings

8OMG TIL that on his way to Egypt, Napoleon conquered Malta where he spent 6 days. During these days he abolished the nobility, freed the slaves, granted freedom of speech, gave Jews religious freedom, abolished the inquisition and introduced scientific subjects to the University of Malta

NPxN TIL the McRib is only ever “back” when pork prices are at their lowest

JYxgm TIL Switzerland finally dismantled last Cold War-era explosives from a bridge leading to Germany. They built such defenses to protect the country in the time of invasion!

Lrn9 TIL Britain used the Australian outback as a nuclear testing ground, exploding seven Atomic Bombs at Maralinga in the south-west Australian outback.