Post * rNVkw — Curious Curator

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TIL that, in some places, an illiterate person can sign legal documents by making a simple mark, like an "X" or a personal symbol, as long as a literate witness also signs.

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ZpJwR TIL at the 1977 South African F1 Grand Prix, driver Tom Pryce struck a 19 year old race marshal at 170mph who had crossed the track without permission to deal with a broken down car. The fire extinguisher carried by the marshal struck Pryce in the head, also killing him instantly.

8VJL TIL there’s a company that specializes in making hidden rooms for your home. One requires a chess board played in a certain combination to unlock.

rNp6y TIL that Fyodor Dostoevsky had a crippling addiction to gambling. He went bankrupt multiple times due to this habit, and one of his novels, "The Gambler", was written exclusively to pay off his debts. Once, his financial situation was so dire his wife was reportedly forced to pawn her underwear.

wLKgY TIL that in 2017, a man in Russia murdered his friend for claiming that AMD GPUs are better than Nvidia GPUs

neamW TIL that teen suffered third-degree burns after a brief encounter with a giant hogweed while gardening for his summer job. Giant hogweed is federally listed as a dangerous, noxious plant, and this is because contact with its sap can cause the skin to be extra sensitive to sunlight.