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TIL Rev. Theodore Hesburgh held honorary degrees from seven of the eight Ivy League schools. With 150 honorary degrees from both private and public colleges and universities across the nation and the world, he held the record for most degrees ever awarded to one person.

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gMAD8 TIL “Decimation” was a form of punishment within the Roman Army in which every tenth man was executed by his fellow troops. It was used to punish offenses such as mutiny, desertion, and cowardice. The word “decimation” is derived from Latin meaning “removal of a tenth.”
Nbg1 TIL that Stalin’s guards were so afraid of him that no one called a doctor until 12 hours after he had a stroke. They feared he might recover and execute anyone who had acted outside of his orders.
KYwLQ TIL that Napoleon once gave an ornately decorated tiara (a crown) to the pope with 3345 precious jewels inlaid into it. This was actually intended to be an insult, as the tiara weighed 18 pounds and was too small to fit on a human head.
X0LZk TIL that the original book version of 101 Dalmatians had a sequel, The Starlight Barking, in which a godlike being called Sirius grants the 101 Dalmatians the ability to communicate telepathically and fly, in order to allow them to escape Earth before humanity destroys itself in a nuclear war.
VBRQD TIL in 2015, the NBA Warriors new team nutritionist Lachlan Penfold banned peanut butter & jelly sandwiches due to their high sugar content. Despite reeling off 24 straight wins to start the season, the team revolted against the PB&J ban and Penfold only last one season on the Warriors.