Post * k651 — Curious Curator

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TIL that after Michael Jackson’s death, Google was so inundated with “michael jackson” search requests, they believed they were a victim of a DDoS attack, and blocked further searches for 30 minutes

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dxM9 TIL after Ken Jeong’s wife was diagnosed with cancer, she told him to pursue his dreams. He put a hold on his doctor career and began his comedian one.

e4ng TIL that ironically, the oldest bridge across the river Seine in Paris is named Pont Neuf, or New Bridge. It was built in 1607.

W7MvY TIL Hitler sent a long telegram wishing happy birthday to Christian X of Denmark for which he replied “Giving my best thanks, King Christian.” This succinct reply angered Hitler to expel the Danish ambassador.

9wMrp TIL: In 1980, British athletes attended the Moscow Olympics against the wishes of Margaret Thatcher. Sebastian Coe’s own parents were approached by the government in the shape of Douglas Hurd to put pressure on their son not to compete. As Coe himself recalled, they told him politely to get stuffed.

xDYg TIL that in some countries, there are “baby hatches” where mothers can abandon an infant anonymously. They are usually heated (or at least insulated), and after a short delay, a nurse is summoned to care for the child.