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@the-gravedigger said
'The lion doesn't turn around when a small dog barks.'
SA proverb

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/wallpaper-cleaner

Which popular children's toy started off as a wallpaper cleaner? It was intended to remove coal residue.

-VR

@the-gravedigger said
'The lion doesn't turn around when a small dog barks.'
SA proverb

@suzianne said
I heard it was the lioness, but okay.

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/closed-cities

There are believed to be 15 secret cities in Russia. Since the Soviet Union fell, 44 other "closed cities" have been revealed.

-VR

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/henry-paget

(Please Read) Some haven't caught on yet you have to go to this page and copy in your browser to go to the site.

In 1898, this British man inherited a title and a vast family estate. What came next earned him a place as one of history's strangest people


-VR

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/spinalonga

This island was once the most dreaded destination in the Mediterranean. Spinalonga was intended for only one type of person.

-VR

@very-rusty said
https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/spinalonga

This island was once the most dreaded destination in the Mediterranean. Spinalonga was intended for only one type of person.

-VR

@the-gravedigger said
Visited there about 10 years ago while on holiday in Crete.
Interesting place.

@very-rusty said
Interesting place you say.

Did you read the story, learn anything new?

-VR

@the-gravedigger said
Yes I read it.
Reminded me of being there about 10 years ago.