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- todayilearned@lemmit.online
TIL in 1818, an Englishman accused of murder demanded a trial by combat. Surprisingly, the law that allowed for trial by combat was still valid, and the man was acquitted when his accuser declined the offer of battle. Trial by combat was abolished the following year.
I just carry a few half-empty bottles of vodka, rags, and a few kilos of baking soda everywhere. There’s no problem I can’t solve with this kit.
Hitchhikers Guide to the Revolution
Baking soda? In those quantities? Please, tell us more. Like what do you do with it?
Put out the fires, then get called a hero
If you fix the problem, and you’ve managed to not get caught being the cause, by anyone who survived, then you’re the hero