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TIL that while the Emperor Titus has received almost universal praise, one Roman historian dared to point out that this was likely because his reign barely lasted two years before he suddenly died.
Cassius Dio — Epitome of Book 66
An English translation; part of a complete English translation of Dio. Site contains many Greek and Latin texts, translations and related material.
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TIL that in 1943, Canadian legislation created a temporary extraterritorial space for the birth of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. This ensured that Margriet was not born on foreign soil, which would have made her ineligible for the royal succession under the Constitution of the Netherlands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterritoriality_of_Princess_Margriet%27s… #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1i4qjea/til_that_in_1943_canadian_legislation_created_a/ image
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TIL that Hey Arnold originally began as a short film called Arnold Escapes from Church, which was made in 1994. It was a part of a series of Nickelodeon animated shorts.
Craig Bartlett Talks Hey Arnold!, Steve Viksten, The Ultimate Collection, and a Potential Season 6
Craig Bartlett Talks Hey Arnold!, Steve Viksten, The Ultimate Collection, and a Potential Season 6!
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TIL a copy of Action Comics #1 (first appearance of Superman) was found in the wall of a house, during renovations in 2013. The comic ended up getting ripped when exchanged between the man and his wife’s aunt. The rip is estimated to have cost them $75k, with the comic selling for $175k.
CBR
'Action Comics' #1 found in wall of house sells for $175,000
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TIL in 2017 a couple survived a wildfire in California by jumping into a neighbors pool and staying submerged for 6 hours. They came up for air only when they needed to, using wet t-shirts to shield their faces from falling embers.
The Weather Channel
Couple Survives Northern California Wildfire by Hiding in Pool | The Weather Channel
They only had one option, and it saved their life.
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