› added 6 years ago

237

TIL in 2011, Conan O'Brien was ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church Monastery, allowing him to perform a same-sex marriage in New York. The wedding, between a member of Conan's staff and his partner, was held on the stage of the Beacon Theatre and broadcast on Conan.

Read more observer.com

via reddit.com

Ooeke TIL that immediately after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the German chancellor mandated that all participant nations fly their flags at half-mast. Ten Arab nations objected to their flags being lowered to honour murdered Israelis, and so they were restored to full-mast.
7ZOp TIL EA sent out Brass Knuckles to games writers to promote The Godfather II game, before asking for them all back shortly afterward upon realizing they were illegal in most states
eZg6 TIL Sucking a king’s nipples was a gesture of submission in ancient Ireland.
4XnAw TIL The American soldiers guarding Saddam Hussein grew to have an attachment to him. At his execution, they were distraught, feeling like they betrayed and murdered a close friend or family member.
lJa TIL that Bob Dylan plays Jimi Hendrix’ version of “All Along the Watchtower” instead of his own.