Post * raP1 — Curious Curator

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TIL That the Indian Army tracked “Spy Drones” for 6 months until it turned out they were planets.

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0wka1 TIL the first animal to ask an existential question was from a parrot named Alex. He asked what color he was, and learned that it was "grey".

wLZPY TIL that the United States has more in-service Aircraft Carriers than the rest of the world combined.

gMJ1W Today I learned about Truddi Chase, a woman diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. When diagnosed she had 70 alternates called The Troop.

GYDX4 TIL about the Woozle Effect, which occurs when frequent citation of previous publications that lack evidence misleads individuals, groups, and the public into thinking or believing there is evidence, and nonfacts become urban myths and factoids.

vP4ar TIL Flamma, one of the most successful gladiators in his time under the Roman Empire, through great skill & bravery was awarded his freedom four times but refused each time & instead chose to remain a gladiator. He fought 34 times, won 21 of them, fought to a draw 9 times, & won reprieve 4 times.