Post * x78g — Curious Curator

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TIL one of the oldest olive trees is 2000-4000 years old, and still produces olives.

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5V1nB TIL that more than 1,600 people are recorded to have died from falling off the Great Pyramids of Giza in the last 200 years

ADGpg TIL Dance Poles have two different modes, spinning and static. In the spinning mode, the pole uses ball bearings to spin. THis mode can be used to complete more experienced pole moves, make moves easier and add a dramatic effect to the move.

6nnm TIL of Lake McDonald where the water is clear and the bed is covered with multi - colored pebbles made of clay containing iron. (pics and article)

RbJ7 TIL The US Government dropped homemade bombs on coal miners during a rebellion in West Virginia that involved 10,000 Coal Miners, and 3000 Lawmen in 1921.

Lko5m TIL when Japanese pole vaulters Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Oe tied for silver at the 1936 Olympics they refused a tie-breaker. The silver was arbitrarily awarded to Nishida. They had their medals cut in half and then welded together so they each had one "friendship medal" of half silver, half bronze.