› added 12 years ago

101

TIL The office of President of the US can be transferred to the Vice President if a majority of the cabinet votes that the sitting President is incapable of his duties. In theory, the cabinet could peacefully stage a coup and overthrow the president.

Read more wikipedia.org

via reddit.com

QJaDa TIL about the Bronze Age collapse, in which the Sea People invaded the Mediterranean. In 50 years the Mycenaeans, Kassites, and Hittites collapsed, while Egypt was crippled economically. Trade routes were disrupted, literacy was severely reduced andcities were destroyed or abandoned permanently.
vPder Today I learned about the song "Mexico", by Peruvian composer Francis Lopez.
v5Xj TIL that id software’s distribution model was once the envy of Microsoft because Doom had a larger install base than early versions of Windows.
Xg1r TIL that in the Netherlands, Dutch students can live in nursing homes rent-free (as long as they keep the residents company for 30 hours per month)
dn58 TIL Michael Jordan was fined $5000 for every game that he wore Air Jordans (as shoes violated NBA league policy). He made an estimated $90 million in 2013, more than any other active or retired athlete, largely from Nike royalties.