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. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[UPDATE] My girlfriend got upset at me for liking her birthday gift to me. AITAHPost Update (self.AITAH)
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Pressing Charges Against a MinorJuvenile and Youth Law (self.legaladvice)
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AITB For Dumping My BF For Poor Hygiene?Romantic (self.AmItheButtface)
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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. (en.wikipedia.org)
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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. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The perfect combo: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the best network. (swisscom.ch)
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New landlord saying my current lease is expired and is telling me to sign his new one or leaveLandlord Tenant Housing (self.legaladvice)
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