Post * pdeA — Curious Curator

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TIL a man wore 70 items of clothing at an airport to avoid a baggage charge

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wo0bJ TIL that from 1264 to 1827, anyone who received a Master of Arts degree from Oxford had to swear that they would never forgive Henry Symeonis. By 1608, no one knew who he was or what he had done

OmLa TIL that when the US Post Office began allowing people to mail large parcels, people would frequently mail their children to relatives for visits, as it was much cheaper than train tickets

6EjjW TIL Following the battle of Midway, an American newspaper published a headline basically revealing that Japanese naval codes had been cracked. The Japanese never noticed this blunder.

nW6Md TIL the General Assembly building in New York is considered on extraterritorial land however in exchange for fire and police protection, they agrees to adhere to follow most federal, state and local laws.

PlwZ TIL a “Buttload” is a real measurement equating to 108 Imperial gallons or 2 Hogsheads