"TIL that more American soldiers died on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) than in the entire War of 1812. On D-Day, approximately 2,500 American soldiers were killed, while the total number of American deaths in the entire War of 1812 is estimated at around 2,260.

TIL that James Otis Jr. was a key figure in the early American Patriot movement, he influenced both John and Samuel Adams and is credited with the phrase, “Taxation without representation is tyranny.” He was born on February 5, 1725.

TIL that the luxurious Dakota Apartments on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has housed celebrities like John Lennon, Joe Namath, Judy Garland, and Paul Simon—while also rejecting Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Madonna, and Cher over privacy and lifestyle concerns.

TIL the last movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and also be the highest-grossing film of the year was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003.

TIL that Mark Hamill’s highest-grossing film as a lead outside the Star Wars franchise was the 1978 adventure-comedy Corvette Summer, co-starring Annie Potts.

TIL that Catherine Parr was 31 years old and twice widowed when she married 52-year-old King Henry VIII in 1543. Three years later, she became a widow for the third time. A few years after Henry’s death, she married Thomas Seymour, the brother of Henry’s third wife.

TIL that in 1540, King Henry VIII entered into an arranged marriage with his 4th wife, Anne of Cleves. Dissatisfied with her appearance, he never consummated the marriage, leading to its annulment. The architect of the union, Thomas Cromwell, fell from favor and was executed in 1541.

TIL that Harvard boasts 188 billionaire alumni, nearly surpassing the next three schools combined: #2 Stanford (74) #3 Penn (64) and #4 Columbia (53)

This is the Yorba Linda Mormon Temple being built in Orange County CA. Notice that the steeple is in compliance with local zoning laws. Renderings were redone in June 2022, what has changed since then, that's made the Mormon church a huge bully to so many towns.

TIL that under New York City, on the lower concourse of Grand Central Station, there’s a windowless, 440-seat oyster and seafood bar that has been serving customers since the terminal’s opening in 1913. Except for brief closures for a fire in 1997 and COVID-19 it has operated continuously.

TIL that the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., is primarily freshwater. However, during extremely high tides or significant storm surges, brackish water—a mixture of saltwater and freshwater will go as far upriver as DC.

Locket ring belonging to Queen Elizabeth I. It wasn’t discovered until her death that the ring opened up to reveal two portraits of her and (many experts think) her mother, Anne Boleyn.

TIL that Gates of the Arctic in Alaska is the northernmost National Park in the U.S. It’s three times the size of Yellowstone but sees fewer visitors in a year than Yellowstone gets in a single day.

TIL The St. Johns River is the longest river in Florida, and the longest river in the United States that flows northward

TIL that Betty White was the oldest of the four main actresses on The Golden Girls and the last to pass away.

This property had a fire hydrant in their backyard

TIL 1066 and 1936 were the only years in English history with three different kings, both due to a short reign by the second king. In 1066, Harold II ruled 282 days before dying at Hastings. In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated after 326 days to marry an American divorcée.

King Richard the Lionheart is buried in France. His heart is in Rouen in Normandy, his entrails in Châlus, and the rest of his body at Fontevraud Abbey in Anjou.

TIL that King Richard the Lionheart is buried in France. His heart is in Rouen in Normandy, his entrails in Châlus, and the rest of his body at Fontevraud Abbey in Anjou.

TIL when King Charles II died in 1685, his brother James II became the King because Charles had no legitimate heirs. Charles’ wife, Queen Catherine, suffered multiple miscarriages, and all of his 12 acknowledged children were born to his multiple mistresses, making them ineligible to reign.

TIL when King Charles II died in 1685, his brother James II became the King because Charles had no legitimate heirs. Charles’ wife, Queen Catherine, suffered multiple miscarriages, and all of his 12 acknowledged children were born to his multiple mistresses, making them ineligible to reign.

TIL: Hitler created Volkswagen in 1937 known as Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH. Later that year, it was renamed simply Volkswagenwerk, or “The People’s Car Company.” The company was originally operated by the German Labor Front, a Nazi organization.

TIL NBA Champion Jason Williams won a national high school basketball championship with Super Bowl champion Randy Moss

TIL that the movies in the Harry Potter universe have received a total of 14 Academy Award nominations, but only one win. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them won for Best Costume Design.

MIL has these, wants to know if they are worth anything.