› added 20 minutes ago

TIL that Richard Harding was hanged in 1805 for forging the tax stamp on the Ace of Spades. At the time, British playing cards were taxed, and this card bore an emblem proving duty paid. Forging it was a capital crime, helping link the Ace of Spades with death.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

PxGn TIL In his late 70’s and until he died, Gandhi slept with two naked 18 year old girls. One was his grandniece.
Wk0ao TIL Jim Carrey's chipped tooth in Dumb and Dumber is genuine, the result of a childhood fight. He had the crown temporarily removed to play the role of Lloyd.
awpAA TIL that there are between twenty-five and fifty serial killers operating throughout the U.S. at any given time.
gMN1A TIL that Panic At The Disco had an album planned to come after 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.' They had scrapped it to change directions with their sound and follow up with 'Pretty. Odd' instead. The songs were previously lost until found by the former bassist's father.
6QmW TIL it is illegal for US Firms to boycott Israel - up to 10 years in prison