Post * oBlWE — Curious Curator

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TIL of a Firenado, a rare natural phenomena that is essentially a vortex of fire caused by extreme heat that sounds like a jet engine.

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ADNjo TIL The book 'A Clockwork Orange' Had Two Different Versions, an American one and a European one, because the US publisher thought Americans would find the the idea of a criminal being redeemed unrealistic

MPja TIL in the late 80’s, as colorizing classic movies became a thing, George Lucas testified before Congress, calling anyone who tampers with original versions of films ‘barbarians’

1aXo7 TIL That a polarbear was recorded swimming for 9 days, without rest, through the Bering Straight.

jEJX TIL An ancient wooden tablet found in Greece, contradicts the belief that alphabet originated from Sumerians at 3000-4000 BC. The tablet dating at 5260 BC about to change the origin of alphabet in Europe entirely.

V5P4 TIL The National Weather Service’s chief meteorologist suspected Hurricane Sandy would be a devastating storm 6 days before it struck the east coast, and included his personal phone number in the warning for anyone to call and complain if he was wrong. It was the 2nd costliest storm in US history.