Post * xOm1 — Curious Curator

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TIL archaeologists had found a ring inside a 9th century Viking grave that is inscribed with the phrase ‘for Allah’.

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nOWr TIL that the town of Marble Bar, Australia. Holds the world record of most consecutive days of 100 °F (37.8 °C) or above.

kyP5 TIL all the roles in ‘Alien’ were written as unisex, able to be portrayed as male or female. Ripley only became a woman when Weaver was cast.

ne79r TIL an unknown man in Norway has been shitting in golf holes for a decade

L7rV TIL that last time when US president formally declared a war supported by Congress was in 1942. Everything since were conflicts without war proclamation.

pyM8 TIL: In 1971, Hunter S Thompson ran for Sheriff of Aspen. His campaign included replacing the streets with grass, allowing controlled drug sales, and renaming Aspen “Fat City”. His candidacy was so strong that the other two candidates colluded in order to stop him from winning.