Post * wO61 — Curious Curator

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TIL that modern, “safer” playgrounds may be resulting in wimpier, more fearful kids – while actually increasing the risk of broken bones.

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9wb1m TIL That a Batman was a military orderly assigned to an officer in the British Army

YpEEx TIL GCHQ, one of the British espionage agencies, uses Xbox Live data to find prospective spies. People who achieve the right performance in video games get targeted with in-game ads for the agency.

9Ylmp TIL Dogs like classical music. In a study in 2003, shelter dogs were found to be more relaxed and quiet when they were listening to classical music. The dogs didn't seem particularly interested in pop music or radio shows but exhibited more barking when heavy metal was playing.

9Yl9p TIL After closely investigating Michael Jackson for more than a decade, the FBI found nothing to suggest that Jackson was guilty of child abuse.

pRKb TIL That dolphins give each other unique names, just like humans. They use distinctive whistles to identify each other.