Post * xVnG0 — Curious Curator

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TIL that carbonated water could actually be better for plants than standard water. And aid in their growth.

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0wYWL TIL J. Cole and ScHoolboy Q were born in the same state, in Germany

Jr0Q TIL Manatees live to be 60 years old and can demonstrate task learning abilities similar to Dolphins, yet, being herbivores, are nearly impossible to motivate. The English in the 1700s declared Florida to be a manatee sanctuary. Today, they’re endangered species and sold on the Asian black market.

Na1J TIL Mel Blanc (original voice of Bugs Bunny) was in a nearly fatal car accident and continued to record voices for all his characters from his hospital bed in a full body cast.

Eg9AV TIL Geosmin compound causes the earthy petrichor smell of rain after a dry spell, also causes muddy freshwater fish taste...diminished by acidic cooking

Wj4 TIL there is an ingredient used to make microwave popcorn “butter flavouring” called diacetyl that if inhaled can cause a dangerous condition known as “Popcorn Lung.”