Post * nWvYG — Curious Curator

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TIL about the 1971 Iraq poison grain disaster, in where grain containing methylmercury never intended for human consumption was imported into Iraq, where it was consumed by Iraqis living in rural areas. The recorded death toll was 459 people, but higher figures have been suggested.

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ebv5 TIL that David Prowse hasn’t yet received his residual checks for Return of The Jedi because according to Hollywood Accounting, the film hasn’t turned a profit

Rko9 TIL that there’s a man who has been in 692 movies. His name is Frank Welker.

Eg4rX TIL Rock and Roll was originally a euphemism for sex

pYdMN TIL Navy SEAL “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell experienced an insane 11-inch growth spurt after High School Graduation going from 5’6 154lbs at 18 to 6’5 262lbs at 24.

GYOKN TIL DeForest Kelley joked that one of his biggest fears was that "He's dead, Jim", would be on his tombstone. When he passed away from stomach cancer in 1999, Newsweek led his obituary by saying "We're not even going to try to resist. He's dead, Jim".