The Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II did not believe in the death penalty or torture and abolished it while ruling Tuscany. Which was the first time in modern history that it had happened.
Fun Fact: When El Salvador Was Part of Mexico
El Salvador was once part of Mexico, under the first Mexican Empire, with most in El Salvador not in favor of the union.
Fun Fact: How Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Got Popular
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise started at a deli in New York City and its inventor had actually made two different versions, one of which was far more popular.
Fun Fact: Virtua Fighter 2’s Success on the Sega Saturn
When Virtual Fighter 2 was released for the Sega Saturn, it sold about 700,000 copies in Japan which temporarily helped Sega compete against Sony’s Playstation console.
Things I Like: Flare Dancer (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
Flare Dancer is the sub-boss of the Fire Temple dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Kind of forgettable, but not a bad battle. It just kind of dances around while you have to use your hook shot to get the core part of the baddie out. Which isn’t too difficult. I always…
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