Post * woeVP — Curious Curator

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TIL that during his development, Nintendo almost made Waluigi an evil version of Princess Peach named "Warupichi," but he ultimately became the evil Luigi because Wario needed a doubles partner in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64

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0dZ9y TIL that in Hungary in the 1940's, while the country was experiencing the worst hyperinflation in recorded history, they issued a bank note with a denomination of 100 quintillion Hungarian pengős, which was worth approximately US $0.20.

wLwdP TIL The wild bison of Yellowstone National Park have adapted to utilize the local hot springs as bidets to clean the thick fur of their nether regions before mating

KOpr4 TIL Joseph Stalin originally trained as a priest in an Orthodox Spiritual Seminary. He at first achieved high grades, but later lost interest, declaring himself an atheist. He was known to stalk out of prayers, refuse to doff his hat to monks, and was confined to a cell for his rebellious behaviour.

b69r4 TIL that "topless swimsuits" are monokinis and were designed in 1962 by Austrian Rudi Gernreich, who predicted that "bosoms will be uncovered within five years"

mj0R TIL that human zoos were a popular attraction throughout Europe and the United States as late as the 1950s. These attractions depicted africans and american natives as wild animals; some allowed spectators to throw bananas into the cages to feed the “savages.” NSFW