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TIL of John Komnenos the Fat, a Byzantine noble who attempted to usurp the imperial throne on July 31st, 1200/1201. When he sat on the throne, it broke under his weight, and he was captured and executed that same day.

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6ELOJ Today I learned that there's a building where you can see the sunset twice by seeing it on a low level and then taking the elevator quick to see it again. A very good way to shove flat earthers over the edge
9xDX TIL - In Andorra the Police will loan a rifle to every able bodied man between 21 and 60 in case of emergency, but they suggest the men keep a rifle themselves.
mxnDo TIL about a Siberian Husky named Togo, he led his dog team on the 1925 Serum Run (bringing meds to stop a Diptheria epidemic), in -40°C weather. They set the record for longest distance and fastest team to do the run. However a dog named Balto received all the praise, including a statue.
N759e TIL of Daniel Lewin, who is believed to be the first person murdered in the 9/11 attacks, while attempting to prevent the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11.
jnda TIL in 1958 ford designed a concept for a nuclear powered car. This concept was later used as inspiration for the cars in the Fallout series.