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TIL that in 1269, the election of the Pope took so long (3 years) that the city where the conclave was held, Viterbo, refused to send in anything except bread and water. When even this failed to elect a Pope, villagers removed the roof of the palace hosting the cardinals to speed up the election.

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5YYRD Short answer: Not by a long shot
Y78Jd TIL that the Principality of Hutt River, a micronation in Australia founded in 1970, operated with its own currency and passports for 50 years before dissolving in 2020 due to financial issues and tax disputes.
EAl7 TIL that while creating the first Tomb Raider video game in 1996, a developer increasing Lara Croft’s breast size by 50% accidentally enlarged them by 150%. Others approved of the change before he fixed the mistake, and the marketing campaign emphasized Lara’s exaggerated body. It became a #1 hit.
0egv TIL Mississippi didn’t ratify the 13th Amendment (abolishing slavery) until March 16, 1995.
yAr8 TIL that Kurt Russell not only starred in but actually directed Tombstone. “I’ll do it, but I don’t want to put my name on it.“