› added 9 years ago

111

TIL in 1956 there was a military Vespa made for paratroopers

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

W7koA TIL A tourist was denied entry into the United Kingdom because the custom agent didn't believe she wanted to visit Gateshead.
yPvp TiL That the US flag should be properly lit if flown through night, otherwise should be taken down at sunset.
1agdV TIL that the last surviving soldier from WWI lived until the age of 111 years, 1 month, 1 week, and 1 day
M7yJV TIL in Ancient Rome, the Rex Nemorensis was a priest of Diana Nemorensis. An escaped slave became Rex Nemorensis by breaking a branch of a tree to engage the current priest in mortal combat
xVlVD TIL that in Māori mythology Māui tried to bring immortality to humanity, but was killed in the attempt by the goddess of death's obsidian vagina teeth.