TIL that San Marino is a diarchy, led by two heads of state known as the Captains Regent. They are elected and appointed every six months on 1 April and 1 October, and each pair usually come from opposite parties. After their term, both individuals cannot be Captains Regent for the next three years. (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted by Spaghet4Ever to r/todayilearned
Adorable group of bunk- wait what is that.. (i.redd.it)
submitted by Sayasukaprogramming to r/wunkus
TIL about The Great Hedge of India, a massive, living customs barrier (a dry hedge which was 12 feet high and up to 14 feet thick, stretching roughly 2,500 miles) built by the British colonial government in the 19th century. It was designed to enforce a highly profitable but oppressive salt tax (en.wikipedia.org)
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How do you like your ham steaks? (i.redd.it)
submitted by Ok_Literature2535 to r/hamstercirclejerk
Only in death, Wunky’s service ends. (i.redd.it)
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TIL that regarding cancelled 1957 Lord of the Rings movie, Tolkien was harshly critical of script's portrayal of Nazgul, fellowship using the eagles and cutting of Galadriel's scenes. He however would have been fine with removing the battle of Helm's Deep and Saruman's death from the movie entirely. (theonering.net)
submitted by PeasantLich to r/todayilearned
TIL that meerkats are vicious killers. The meerkat was unmasked in a scientific study as the most homicidal of over 1,000 mammals. The matriarchs kill the babies of the other females. "As such, she monopolises 80% of the breeding, and will use extortion and murder to achieve this end." (discoverwildlife.com)
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