TIL the Emperor Aurelian reunited the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the 3rd Century, drove off several German invasions, reformed Roman religion under a supreme diety (Sol Invictus), built walls around Rome that lasted until gunpowder, and instituted coinage reforms. He reigned for only 5 years.
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 09:47PM by XyleneCobalt
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TIL about Lawrence Ripple, a man who robbed a bank to get away from his wife, only to be sentenced to house arrest
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 09:55PM by PlaystationFanboy
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BBC News
Man robs Kansas bank to 'escape wife'
The robber waited for police after the heist, saying prison was better than living with his wife.
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TIL despite only existing for 69 years, the Soviet Union is still in 2nd place in the all-time Olympic medal table and just under 200 medals ahead of 3rd place (Great Britain)
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 10:26PM by twitchy1989
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TIL Adjusted for inflation, five of the ten highest prices ever paid for printed books were paid for copies of J.J Audubon's "Birds of America". A copy was sold for 970$ in 1839(around $110,000 today), the Sheikh of Qatar bought a copy for 8,8 million in 2000. The latest sale was for 6,6 million
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Submitted February 14, 2026 at 11:11PM by Nero2t2
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TIL Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian, died by suicide at only 30 years old. He wrote the entirety of the Conan/King Conan stories, and the Hyperion Age text that tied many of his different characters (like Kull of Atlantis) into a combined history, within a 4 year period 1932 - 1936.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 12:22AM by TackoftheEndless
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TIL in 2018, Walmart agreed to pay $65 million to settle a case in which it was accused of violating California state law by not providing suitable seats for cashiers who wanted them, and it agreed to begin a pilot program that would provide stools for its California cashiers who desired them.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 02:01AM by Forward-Answer-4407
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TIL Pocahontas is the twelfth great-grandmother of Edward Norton.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 02:42AM by I_did_it_4_Lemonz
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Bbc
How actor Edward Norton is related to Pocahontas
The Native American heroine is his 12th great grandmother, the actor was told on a PBS show.
TIL it has been proven that rear-facing seats on planes are safer in the event of a crash, however they're only common in military aircraft.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 04:46AM by estarararax
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Smithsonian Magazine
Are aft-facing airplane seats safer?
They may well be. But don't look for them anytime soon.
TIL In Portugal it’s illegal for your boss to call outside work hours. The employer must respect the privacy of the worker, including periods of rest and family time. Any violation, it constitutes a serious offense and could result in a fine.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:50AM by rustyyryan
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TIL The 2021 Razzie Awards had a special category for "Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie," with all eight of his performances that year being nominated. Four days after the awards ceremony, Willis' family announced his aphasia diagnosis.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 08:27AM by ThomasTheDankPigeon
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TIL in "Weird Al" Yankovic's album "Off the Deep End" (1992), there's a hidden track named "Bite Me", which consists of several seconds of loud music and Yankovic screaming, after 10 minutes of silence following track 11 "You Don't Love Me Anymore". It was there to "come on and scare you to death".
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 03:27AM by Away_Flounder3813
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TIL, The Cassowary has a 12-centimeter, dagger-like claw on its middle toe that can disembowel a human with a single kick. It is the only bird officially classified as a "Class 1" dangerous animal in some jurisdictions.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 10:34AM by Massive-Song5686
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TIL in 1697, a French privateer captured Henry Winstanley while he was building England's first offshore lighthouse. Louis XIV ordered his release, saying "France is at war with England, not with humanity." Winstanley finished the lighthouse and died inside it during the Great Storm of 1703.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 01:17PM by SimonBuildsStuff
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TIL that when writing Mean Girls, Tina Fey named many characters after real life friends since she felt it was easier. Cady Heron is named after Fey's college roommate, Damian after her high school friend, and Glenn Coco after her older brother's friend who works as a film editor in LA.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 03:19PM by astarisaslave
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TIL that three months before 9/11, a band called “I Am The World Trade Center” released a song called “September” which was the 11th track on the album
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 01:21PM by xanniballl
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TIL The Simpsons has featured deaths of at least ten named characters.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:11PM by RedditIsAGranfaloon
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TVGuide.com
The Simpsons: All the Characters Who Have Died
TIL that Robert Moses, a famous NYC Planner was once considered more powerful than the NYC Mayor and Governor of NY. He would prevent mass transit from being built and put highways in the poorest neighborhoods to encourage displacement. His philosophy would inspire cities to follow this ideology.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:30PM by Next_Worth_3616
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TIL Takeru Kobayashi retired from competitive eating because he says he no longer feels hunger or fullness.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:41PM by JibunNiMakenai
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Yahoo Sports
Here's Why Takeru Kobayashi Retired From Competitive Eating
Competitive eating can take a serious toll on a person. Even Takeru Kobayashi, who once dominated the sport, has retired due to its effects.
TIL that chain gangs were banned in every US state by 1955, but were briefly reintroduced in the 90's as part of a "War on Crime."
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 06:34PM by Objective-Painter-73
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TIL that the Coast Salish tribe raised a breed of dog in order to use their fur like wool in their textiles. The dog breed went extinct around 1900.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 08:07PM by DrakeSavory
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TIL when South Korean students take their college eligibility test every November, day-to-day operations are halted or delayed on test day. Shops are shut, banks close, even the stock market opens late. Most construction work halts, planes are grounded and military training ceases.
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Submitted February 15, 2026 at 09:44PM by gullydon
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Bbc
Suneung: The day silence falls over South Korea
More than half a million students take on an exam for which they have been preparing all their lives.