Post * jEbQ — Curious Curator

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TIL that a roman poet wrote such an NSFW poem, that it was not publicly translated until the late twentieth century.

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aw4K0 TIL Seven people have keys with the power to restart the World Wide Web in the event of a catastrophic event.

LQpyd TIL there is a restaurant chain in Australia called Karen's Diner which is advertised as an unpleasant dining experience and that staff are instructed to insult customers throughout their meal.

VPvQ TIL that during the Korean War, the U.S Military ran out of mortar rounds and as a result accidentally ordered thousands of crates of ‘Tootsie Rolls’ candy. This is because the U.S Army used 'Tootsie Roll’ as a slang code for mortar shells.

0wgdp TIL cats that have saggy bellies aren't just fat, it's called the primordial pouch and helps protect them during fights and move easier when running and jumping.

wL4A6 TIL Johnny Gilbert still announces "Jeopardy!" live. He's 96 years old.