Post * nWpeP — Curious Curator

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TIL that the word Coprolalia (involuntary swearing) comes from the Greek word kópros meaning “dung, feces” and laliā́ meaning “speech”. Essentially translating to Shit-talking.

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KYb5J TIL that the inventor of the Gibson Les Paul guitar, Les Paul, was a regular visitor at Steve Miller’s childhood home, as Miller’s father was in the music business. When Steve was 6, Les Paul heard him play the guitar, and encouraged him to continue with his interest in guitar.

obRL TIL Fred Rogers was committed to racial diversity, and not long after inner-city riots erupted following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, Rogers introduced the character of a black police officer keeping everyone safe in the neighborhood.

xmJb TIL that ceiling height of a particular room can influence the thinking of people in that room. High ceilings make people more creative, whereas low ceilings make people pay more attention to details.

LkxEp TIL Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage created a combat robot. In its first two tournaments, they were asked to withdraw in exchange for co-champion status. In the first it had slung pieces of its opponents into the audience. In the second these pieces damaged the walls specifically improved for it.

7r88M TIL scientists caught a skink evolving. Researchers found that skinks living below a mountain in warmer climates would lay eggs. At higher climates, the cold caused the skinks to hold their eggs inside for longer until they would hatch internally for live births.