Post * n8No — Curious Curator

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TIL that in the UK, people with last names descended from Norman Conquerors(Percy, Darcy, Baskerville) are more likely to be wealthy, have better social standing and over-represented in top universities.

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DxLP TIL a man wore 70 items of clothing in a Chinese airport to avoid the bagging charge

9EPr TIL that Weezer’s first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar in 1992

bdoN TIL of Roy Benavidez. He volunteered to be dropped into a firefight against 1000 NVA to save his 12 man team, armed with only a knife. He was wounded 37 times in a 6hr battle, believed dead, and was placed in a body bag. He saved his mates, survived, and received the MoH.

VBKOm TIL that Brian Peck, a former dialogue coach and convicted sex offender, was pen pals with serial killer John Wayne Gacy. When Gacy was on death row, he sent Peck an autographed painting of a clown, which Peck framed in his house.

Mej0K TIL A Canadian officer named Ward Clapham created a program that gives 'positive tickets' to people who do good deeds. Positive Ticket uplifting citations were given to teens and children for free coupons for pizza and ice cream just for obeying the law and putting safety first.