› added 4 years ago

149

TIL, when Germany surrendered at the end of WWII, huge celebrations broke out on the streets of London. Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister secretly left Buckingham Palace to join the crowds outside, with Elizabeth describing it as "one of the most memorable nights of my life"

Read more britishlegion.org.uk

via reddit.com

dNQB TIL that in the past many religions had “Sacred prostitutes” that would engage in sexual intercourse for rituals.
N7n9b TIL that due to the genetic similarity between humans and gorillas, gorillas are susceptible to many of the same infectious diseases that affect people, especially respiratory illnesses.
8aw4L TIL under U.S. federal law, if you know you're under investigation then it's illegal to delete your browser history.
8a6GP TIL, that Oct. 2, 1929 marked the last time a Work Union existed in the small town of Marion, NC as 6 members were shot in cold blood by the local sherrifs. Seven of whom were Anti-Union and deputized moments before the shooting. All were aquitted.
p8N5Q TIL that it is believed in Saint Patrick's lifetime he converted over 100,000 people to Christianity and founded more than 300 churches.