Post * yVM6X — Curious Curator

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TIL that the most valuable company in Europe isn't the French giant LVMH, it's the Danish Ozempic seller (+1000% profit) Novo Nordisk

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5er9 TIL Activision donates money to help U.S. military veterans find employment.

dl5E TIL one of Frank Abagnale’s (Catch Me If You Can) first cons was to buy a security guard costume, and place a sign over a bank drop box saying “Out of Service, Place deposits with security guard on duty”. He later stated he was shocked it worked, commenting “How can a drop box be out of service?”.

0wOwj TIL the so-called "discovery of hunger" took place in April 1967 when the US Senate noticed people across America (mostly black) were dying of starvation and malnutrition as local officials blocked their access to food aid. This led to the creation of WIC and the reform of the Food Stamp Program

grgW TIL that after finding his wife was cheating on him, Peter the Great of Russia beheaded Willem Mons, put his head in a jar, and made his wife spend time with it every day.

xVnG0 TIL that carbonated water could actually be better for plants than standard water. And aid in their growth.