› added 10 years ago

252

TIL a Mexican priest supported an orphanage for 23 years as a lucha libre wrestler. He is known as Fray Tormenta.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

gr5gy TIL the first established patent system was the Venetian Patent Statute of 1474, being the earliest codified patent system in the world, with its principles still being the basic foundation of modern patent law
OGgdL TIL The very first Ryder Cup was held at Worcester Country Club in Worcester Ma.
OyV4 TIL Cleopatra of Egypt was of Greek descent and she was the first in her dynasty who could speak Egyptian
wPmW TIL the Kingdome in Seattle (former home of the Mariners) will finally be paid off in two years. It was demolished 14 years ago.
DmEV TIL that 76% of all known serial killers in the 20th century were from the United States.