Post * pwO4 — Curious Curator

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TIL American presidential widows are entitled to secret service protection and the ability to mail letters without postage until they remarry or die

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Y7Ypd TIL that actor Oliver Reed died after challenging a group of Royal Navy sailors to a drinking match in a pub and collapsing, during a break from filming "Gladiator". Despite this, he was still nominated for a BAFTA for his role in the movie

W7La8 TIL that Van Halen's touring contract stated that if they found any brown M&M's backstage the band could cancel the concert at the full expense of the promotor. If brown M&M's were found it meant the promotor hadn't read every word of the contract and may have missed important safety-related items.

awb8b TIL that Drinking water with meals has no effect on the stomach

jekN TIL that the record for the highest number of children birthed by one woman goes to a Russian couple by the name of Vassilyev, having birthed a total of 69 children over a span of 40 years.

6Eogw Today I learned the phrase "mad as a hatter" or "madhatter" comes from old hat makers using mercury to shape animal pelts into top hats.