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TIL That the precursor to the CIA published a field manual for regular people in Occupied Europe to resist the Nazis at their regular jobs

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E1amW Today I learned of the California case Lodi v. Lodi, where a man sued himself, represented himself, and won by default after he failed to show up. The court wrote that “it is hard to imagine a more even-handed application of justice,”.
mxMdx TIL that when Greek Runner Konstantinos Kenteris won gold at the 2000 Olympics for the 200-metre dash, he was the first Greek athlete to win an Olympic sprint since Dionysius of Alexandria in 269 AD.
kL7d TIL that during the celebration of Roman Triumph, a servant would be tasked with standing behind a victorious General and whispering in his ear “Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori.” meaning “Look behind you! Remember that you are but a man! Remember that you will die.”
DGyp TIL that Canada and Denmark are in territorial dispute over Hans Island. Their “war” consists of removing the other country’s flag, planting theirs, and leaving a bottle of brandy or whiskey behind.
X94P TIL Alan Rickman dated the same woman for over 40 years. In 2012 he married her in a secret ceremony, then walked over the Brooklyn Bridge together. They didnt tell anybody until last year.