Post * pjBp — Curious Curator

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TIL that there is a highway in Russia known as the Road of Bones, as the skeletons of the forced laborers who died during its construction were used in much of its foundations

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X0g4r TIL the crew had a moment of silence on 9/11 while filming scenes with Dana Carvey in the turtle suit for "Master of Disguise"

eB0L TIL The Colombian army created a pop song with a Morse code beat to communicate with kidnapped military personnel

rNOQe TIL If people focus strongly on their goals, their Reticular Activating System (RAS) in the brainstem is actively working to provide them with specific information, facts, individuals who can assist, and opportunities to help achieve their goals.

loAX1 TIL that Filipino churches built during Spain's colonial period used millions of egg whites in the concrete to make it more durable. This is also why Filipino desserts often use lots of egg yolks- many were developed to use up all the extra yolks from construction projects.

logrB TIL Nelson Mandela was good friends with Fidel Castro and Muammar Gaddafi, and was once listed on the U.S. trerrorist watch list. He was also a fan of the Spice Girls.