TIL Genghis Khan would marry off a daughter to the king of an allied nation. Then he would assign his new son in law to military duty in the Mongol wars, while his daughter took over the rule. Most sons in law died in combat, giving his daughters complete control of these nations Reddit - thetyee.ca 3204 Comments - - - New Window 146499
New Zealand Maori leader Rawiri Waititi ejected from parliament for not wearing a necktie said that enforcing a Western dress code was an attempt to suppress indigenous culture. Reddit - v.redd.it 6044 Comments - - - New Window 131658
This should be the standard for all of our educators here in the U.S. Reddit - i.redd.it 3571 Comments Cached New Window 115274
My local gamestop is closing today I literally was given the sign for free. They just let me have the literal sign that has been having in that store for 10 years Reddit - i.redd.it 2074 Comments Cached New Window 110172
After keeping a golden eagle for about 10 years , using it to hunt and catch prey, the Kazakhs of western Mongolia will let it fly away. Reddit - i.redd.it 1217 Comments Cached New Window 103897
New security footage shows how Capitol Hill Officer Goodman likely saved Senator Mitt Romney's life as he warned of Trump's mob approaching Reddit - v.redd.it 4538 Comments - - - New Window 101152
US .45 cal M1911 pistol with extended magazine and brass catching cage. In the early days of WW1 and aircraft didn't have machine guns, enemy pilots would shoot at each other with pistols. The cage prevented the spent shells from ejecting onto the cockpit floor and interfere with the foot controls Reddit - i.redd.it 1627 Comments Cached New Window 85415
🔥 This caterpillar eating a leaf but all I can see is Squidward’s interpretive dance Reddit - i.redd.it 268 Comments Cached New Window 71528
Mike Pence’s narrow escape thanks to Capitol officer Eugene Goodman revealed in new video Reddit - independent.co.uk 3483 Comments - - - New Window 68777
TIL Paul McCartney let a stranger claiming to be Jesus Christ sit in on a Beatles recording session in 1967. McCartney figured, "Well, it probably isn’t. But if he is, I’m not going to be the one to turn him away." Reddit - rollingstone.com 898 Comments - - - New Window 68326
8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur Stories Reddit - npr.org 1130 Comments - - - New Window 68018
Man dressed as the king of billiards and his two sons dressed as the cue ball and 8 ball (1886). Reddit - i.redd.it 568 Comments Cached New Window 67198
It Sure Looks Like Trump Will Face Criminal Charges for Election Fraud Reddit - slate.com 3496 Comments - - - New Window 67113
'Maybe We Ought to Go to $20 an Hour. Why Stop at $15?' Scoffs House Republican Arguing Against Wage Hike | The Republican lawmaker didn't acknowledge that had the federal minimum wage kept pace with productivity, it would be around $24 an hour today. Reddit - commondreams.org 6280 Comments - - - New Window 66343
I’m sorry America, but I never really understood you... Reddit - i.redd.it 1092 Comments Cached New Window 65978
My dad disguising himself to get in the yearbook twice (1980s) Reddit - i.redd.it 869 Comments Cached New Window 64477
TIL aquariums aren't allowed to pay to get animals from other aquariums as it encourages poaching. So there is a barter system in place where they swap animals. A New England aquarium traded a dozen penguins for 800 mackerel and their basic unit of trade is the jellyfish Reddit - npr.org 1066 Comments - - - New Window 63214
K.K.K. Member Who Drove Into Protesters Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison Reddit - nytimes.com 3130 Comments - - - New Window 62609
You don't get a pass if you're a woman. Rape is rape. Reddit - i.redd.it 1090 Comments Cached New Window 61953
How did your high school crush turn out as an adult? Reddit - self.AskReddit 22287 Comments - - - New Window 59915
TIL The original drummer of The Offspring became a gynecologist, and during the initial stages of a malpractice trial, he performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save the life of a potential juror. The judge had to declare a mistrial because the rest of the jury would likely be biased in his favor Reddit - thecut.com 1222 Comments - - - New Window 59274
My Grandma went to an all girls school where she won best shot in her class with her trusty colt. Reddit - i.redd.it 836 Comments Cached New Window 59218
This KFC in Japan has Colonel Sanders dressed in a samurai attire (and a matching mask) Reddit - i.imgur.com 926 Comments Cached New Window 59169
Trump hid his calls with Putin. Now, Biden has access to them. | What was said between the two leaders is a great mystery, one that advisers to the current president say is imperative to find out. Reddit - politico.com 1905 Comments - - - New Window 57166
Image with details about the current snapshot's new generation features, from @henrikkniberg on twitter Reddit - i.redd.it 1665 Comments Cached New Window 54645
This is Fanny. She has a rare skin condition called vitiligo, causing her hair to depigment. Reddit - i.redd.it 676 Comments Cached New Window 54177
Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina, analysis by Cambridge University suggests. Reddit - bbc.com 2756 Comments - - - New Window 53085
Netflix Adapting 'Redwall' Books Into Movies, TV Series Reddit - variety.com 3086 Comments - - - New Window 53046
The gorilla glue girl deserves nobody's fucking sympathy. Reddit - self.TrueOffMyChest 5221 Comments - - - New Window 52994
LPT: if you want to read a book, or need a book for a class but don’t want to spend a bunch of money, go to archive.org, about 95% of the titles I’ve ever searched are there, in their entirety, for free. Reddit - self.LifeProTips 840 Comments - - - New Window 52972
I was literally in the middle of something, masturbating 😅 Reddit - v.redd.it 2504 Comments - - - New Window 52835
Salesforce declares the 9-to-5 workday dead, will let some employees work remotely from now on Reddit - theverge.com 2783 Comments - - - New Window 52442
Class is boring so i carved an entire pencil without breaking the lead Reddit - i.redd.it 911 Comments Cached New Window 52440
US 'deeply disturbed' by reports of systematic rape in China's Xinjiang camps Reddit - theguardian.com 4375 Comments - - - New Window 52385
US Navy condemns discovery of hate symbols on warships, including noose left on black sailor’s bed Reddit - sbs.com.au 3946 Comments - - - New Window 52382
90-year-old man spends $10,000 on 2 ads in WSJ to tell AT&T CEO about his slow internet service Reddit - fox29.com 1654 Comments - - - New Window 52110
Wikipedia's writing has a surprisingly consistent tone considering how many people contribute to it. Reddit - self.Showerthoughts 875 Comments - - - New Window 51983
Don’t be fooled. She’s trying to throw us off the scent of her missing emails. Reddit - i.redd.it 1143 Comments Cached New Window 51430
I have always dreamed of graduating college and getting my diploma!! Achievement unlocked! Reddit - i.redd.it 924 Comments Cached New Window 50952
Beverly Hills Sgt. Accused Of Playing Copyrighted Music While Being Filmed To Trigger Social Media Feature That Blocks Content Reddit - losangeles.cbslocal.com 3235 Comments - - - New Window 49976
Realistic screen installation for Chinese New Year celebration at Pavilion KL, Malaysia. Reddit - v.redd.it 594 Comments - - - New Window 49176
YouTube removes Punjabi songs related to farmers' protest: YouTube displays a message stating, 'This content is not available on this country domain due to a legal complaint from the government' Reddit - deccanherald.com 3098 Comments - - - New Window 47527
This amazing Chinese New Year 3D CGI ox in Pavilion Mall, Kuala Lumpur looks realistic. Reddit - v.redd.it 407 Comments - - - New Window 47101
The one person that makes the teacher think we're actually paying attention. Reddit - i.redd.it 542 Comments Cached New Window 46854
Fan falls on stage at a Paramore concert, and the band all lies down next to her. Reddit - v.redd.it 333 Comments - - - New Window 46589
Not sure if it counts, but I collect skin I peeled from my feet. Reddit - i.redd.it 4545 Comments Cached New Window 46351
There’s most cats.... and then, there’s Charlie. Reddit - v.redd.it 464 Comments - - - New Window 45502
The shortest, tallest and fattest man of europe playing a game of cards, 1913. Reddit - i.redd.it 724 Comments Cached New Window 44533
Elephant steals lady's hat and acts as if nothing happened Reddit - i.imgur.com 487 Comments - - - New Window 43853
A French nun survived the 1918 flu pandemic and both world wars. Now she’s beaten coronavirus days before she turns 117. Reddit - washingtonpost.com 644 Comments - - - New Window 43817
Georgia Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation of Trump Call Reddit - nytimes.com 1065 Comments - - - New Window 43020
University Of Illinois Awarded An Honorary Master's Degree To Hero, A Service Dog Who Attended Each One Of Her Owner's Classes Reddit - i.redd.it 295 Comments Cached New Window 42675
Every felt your baby moving and wonder what they were doing? Reddit - i.imgur.com 1544 Comments - - - New Window 42673
Angola Just Decriminalized Same-Sex Sexual Relationships Reddit - out.com 811 Comments - - - New Window 41574
Republican senators doodled, put their feet up, and read while Democratic impeachment managers made their case against Trump Reddit - businessinsider.com 2470 Comments - - - New Window 40207
Sheep with an insane amount of wool finally gets sheared after being loose for years Reddit - v.redd.it 1048 Comments - - - New Window 39770
Good luck explaining this situation to your boss. Reddit - v.redd.it 826 Comments - - - New Window 37664
I tried to beat the wither with bees in survival mode Reddit - v.redd.it 990 Comments - - - New Window 37454
He learned about recoil and gun safety the hard way Reddit - v.redd.it 883 Comments - - - New Window 36801
Counter protesters call out Anti-Choicers in front of a women’s health clinic Reddit - v.redd.it 1882 Comments - - - New Window 36060
US Marine sentries changing shifts at the White House Reddit - v.redd.it 1049 Comments - - - New Window 35614
Found this gem as I was going through my Facebook memories. My son was 4 when this went down. Reddit - i.redd.it 180 Comments Cached New Window 35046