Post * nXgG — Curious Curator

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TIL: US States had the legal right to impose the “death penalty” on Corporations in the 18th and 19th century by revoking their corporate charters and selling off their assets.

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wLLwM TIL that Madame Tussaud made wax death masks of those executed in the French Revolution including Marie Antoinette. She had been readied for the guillotine herself before being pardoned to make the death masks.

mxx9P TIL There are four different types of OCD. One of them is checking. The checking is often carried out multiple times, sometimes hundreds of times, and for hours on end, resulting in the person being late for work, dates and other appointments.

9YrLX TIL FEMA tweeted a 1-800 phone sex talk line when they meant to tweet a 1-888 Hurricane Irma helpline. They soon tweeted the correct one, but some hurricane victims had already dialed in to hear: “Welcome to America’s hottest talk line. Guys, hot ladies are waiting to talk to you."

kOYQ4 TIL that when cardinals failed to elect a pope for 2 years, a hermit warned them of divine vengeance. Cardinals elected him as Pope Celestine V. He refused and tried to flee, and after being persuaded, he wrote two decrees: for fixing the papal elections and for allowing him to resign. Then resigned

5YnDQ TIL that in Eastern Orthodox legend, a dog-headed mythical figure was claimed to have been captured in battle. He eventually converted to Christianity and was dubbed Saint Christopher. The dog-headed saint is depicted in religious art.