Post * rNVOx — Curious Curator

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TIL Tom Leykis, who was a famous radio talk show host in the Los Angeles area, was originally cast to play Dr. Marvin Monroe on The Simpsons, but was subsequently fired before the show aired.

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OoDM4 TIL it is a myth that adult birds abandon their young if handled by humans as birds have a very poor sense of smell.

JYNw4 TIL Chris Evans was almost not Captain America. He turned down the role multiple times, due too Anxiety, fear of a 10-movie commitment and the public spotlight. He went to therapy before taking on the role.

41rN TIL in 1971 John List murdered his family to save their souls and arranged their bodies on sleeping bags. He then cleaned up, cut himself out of the family’s photos, turned on a religious radio station, and fled. Only after the lights in the house had burned out one by one did neighbors call police.

Vbv8 TIL that there was an explosion in 1626 in China which killed 20,000 people. The cause of the explosion has not been conclusively determined.

R70Z4 TIL that in 1916, the HMS Chester was heavily attacked. The only survivor was the 16-year old Jack Cornwell, who was still at his position waiting for orders, despite German shell shards having ripped through his chest, stomach and legs. He died 3 days later, and was awarded the Victoria Cross.