Post * vEkD — Curious Curator

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TIL in his tepid review of “Groundhog Day” at the time of its release, critic Desson Howe specifically stated the film would “never be designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress.” In 2006, the film was designated a national film treasure by the Library of Congress.

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jNggv TIL there is an Indian figure in their Congress named Adolf Hitler. Regarding his name, Hitler stated "I don't have any dictatorial tendencies."

1aoYd TIL Research shows distinct changes in the brains of London taxi drivers throughout the process of acquiring 'The Knowledge' (memorising the 320 routes within 6 miles of Charring Cross). An increase in grey matter and better memory "proved the brain could adapt to new tasks, even in adulthood."

5YpyB TIL that pigeons and doves are the exact same animals.

WkMeN TIL that Bethesda (creators of Skyrim) promised to give lifetime free Bethesda games to anyone who named their newborn child "Dovahkiin" on 11/11/11. Turns out, one family did it. Dovahkiin will be turning 8 this year.

jNRdn TIL In 2013, Apple banned an app from the appstore for having the potential to damage a user's device. This app was called, "Send Me To Heaven". The premise of the game was, the user would throw their iPhone into the air as high as possible. The creator wanted to destroy as many iPhones as possible.