#todayillearned

TIL that in 1449 a candidate for the position of Holy Roman Emperor was a literally gorilla, and the Imperial Diet took the gorilla completely seriously. Its name was Maximus. Source

TIL that in January 2004 the Earth was nearly struck by a meteor. Its name was X420-69. Source

TIL that in order to get on a plane in Georgia, one must count to ten. As a result, babies and children are a rare sight on Georgian flights. Source

TIL that the first recorded piece of sung music is extremely graphic and sexual. Source

TIL that in early January 1924 Mussolini very publicly sharted his pants in front of both Stalin and Lenin at a dinner party. Source

TIL that in 1972 the term “glizzy” was coined. The man who coined it, Robert Delaney, died upon saying it aloud. Source

TIL that in 1945 the first hotdog was invented. Source

TIL that it is legal in 42 US states to own and operate an antique WWI u-boat. Source