Post * KOv1E — Curious Curator

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TIL there's no archaeological evidence that the siege of Masada ended with the mass suicide of its defenders.

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YpgRx TIL that the phrase "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" came from the practice of saloons offering a free lunch to patrons purchasing at least one drink. Lunch consisted of salty finger-foods, encouraging the drinking of more beer.

EvgV TIL The inventor of the pop-up ad later admitted he was sorry for creating it, and believes its creation started a path that lead to the mass surveillance of the internet.

vwy7 TIL that in the U.K 2002 a man attempted to refute a £25 motoring ticket by invoking the right to trial by combat, challenging the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency to elect a champion to do combat with him.

DvOp TIL that licence plates in the Northwest Territories are shaped like polar bears

X0DVX TIL The Sacramento Kings are the oldest team in the NBA. The franchise was formed in 1923 as the Rochester Seagrams a semi-professional team from Rochester, New York.