Post * wLjy7 — Curious Curator

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TIL In the Chinese stock market red means up and green means down because red is a lucky color in Chinese culture

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vP58 TIL during the 1700s in Germany, those wanting to commit suicide but avoid the sin of it found a loophole; they murdered children, turned themselves in, then prayed for forgiveness right before execution

0wO1N TIL great white sharks are not apex predators, they are occasionally hunted by orcas for their fatty livers!

Z6kG TIL the US Navy built a replica ship in the middle of New York City during World War One to boost recruitment. It was staffed by a full crew who stood guard, slept on board and manned wooden guns. It helped enlist 25,000 men.

LlD0 TIL that AMC only allowed Breaking Bad to use the word ‘fuck’ once per season, leading to lengthy discussions among the show’s writers about where it could be best deployed. (Vince Gilligan interview, starting at 21 minute mark)

Y769d TIL of Cincinnatus, a Roman leader, who after retiring to a simple life of farming, was summoned to assume complete control of the state when Rome was struggling against an enemy. After achieving a swift victory in mere days, Cincinnatus relinquished all his powers, and returned to labor on his farm