Post * yQn8 — Curious Curator

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TIL in 1936, the russians made a computer that ran on water.

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VM7Xm TIL In his early phases of Alzheimer's in 1995, 84 year old Ronald Reagan still received visitors at his office and worked out daily with his personal trainer. Routine is important to Alzheimer’s patients, and on good days Reagan's routine was the the same as it had been since leaving office

vPNJB TIL the domestic cat (Felis catus) is linked to the extinction of at least 63 vertebrate species (40 birds, 2 reptiles, and 21 mammals).

Dklg TIL whalers had an agreement called “The Law of the Tongue” with a pod of killer whales, where the killer whales herded Baleen whales in exchange for tongues and lips. The leader of the pod was believed to be 80 years old when he died.

M9lm TIL scientists have been studying Ketamine, a recreational, dissociative drug, as a cure for depression. It is often discredited by the public due to being known as a horse tranquilizer.

rR11 TIL that Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to eat them.They are also considered as 5th Smartest animals.