Post * oBelY — Curious Curator

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TIL that in 17th century Russia, bearded man were required to pay a tax in order to be able to keep it. They also had to carry a token with the phrase "the beard is a superfluous burden"

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p8pVb TIL Both male and female sweat have the same componds but in different composition. The difference in each aroma is caused by bacterial enzymes that changes the sweat to produce the smelly compounds. Women have a more oniony fragrance while men have more of a cheesy fragrance.

EdwP TIL the tradition of “women and children first” protocol is a legacy from the Birkenhead, a ship that ran into a dangerous reef, and whose soldiers famously stood firm allowing the women and children to board the boats safely as there were not enough serviceable lifeboats for all the passengers.

VgB8 TIL that Jesus literally received psychoactive drugs for his birthday (Frankincense)

W7wJo TIL of Luciano Re Cecconi, an Italian football legend, who died in 1977 while pulling a prank on a friend's jewelry store posing as robbers. As the store had actually been robbed, the scared owner shot Cecconi dead. His last words were "It's just a joke! It's just a joke!"

Y7JZA TIL Confucius believed people would naturally follow and support the virtuous ruler without needing harsh laws and spent 12 years traveling around China looking for a ruler who would listen to his ideas. He never found one