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TIL former Alabama state Senator Steve Windom didn’t leave his chair during a 12 hour dispute, notably urinating in a jug, because he was afraid the Democrats would steal it.

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VWRm TIL an eerie prophecy attributed to Nostradamus regarding the 9/11 attacks was in fact fabricated by a college student in 1997 in an effort to show how easily such prophecies can be misused.
kOo0d TIL In 2005 an Oxford University student died when hurled 30 metres through the air by trebuchet. He was a member of the Oxford Stunt Factory, previously known as the Dangerous Sports Club. The most famous member was Graham Chapman of Monty Python, who also used a catapult in the Holy Grail.
m1pXY TIL that Shavarsh Karapetyan, a former professional swimmer, heroically saved 20 people from icy, debris-filled waters. Sadly, this act ended his swimming career as he developed subsequent lung complications.
WwLN TIL that during a Roman Triumph, which were rare, spectacular parades commemorating the honor awarded to a victorious Roman general by the Senate, a slave would have to accompany the honored while whispering “Remember: you will die” into their ear so that they may not let the honor go to their head.
kOVV1 TIL in New Zealand you require neither licencing or training to captain a recreational boat.