Post * wLA11 — Curious Curator

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TIL The "Indian Chief Note" is the only issue of U.S. paper money on which a Native American is the central feature.

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oBZWK Ultra-endurance bicycle racer Lael Wilcox puts more miles on her bike every year than most people do on their cars. Here's how she trains for and rides some of the toughest races on earth.

BgZGL TIL that Steve Jobs is buried in an unmarked grave

l75v7 TIL naked mole rats have a 10x longer lifespan (~30 years) than domestic rats, and carry various cancer-resistant genetic properties.

0ddQA TIL the introduction of reproductive rights in 1973 (Roe v Wade ruling) resulted in a significant drop in the crime rate in the years that followed.

D1NLg TIL James Cameron originally wanted Billy Idol to play the T-1000 liquid metal Terminator in Terminator 2. Idol got into a serious motorcycle accident before filming and Robert Patrick was cast instead.