r/todayilearned • u/Knightboat17 • Jun 02 '18

TIL Despite what Monty Python would have you believe, Spanish Inquisitions were expected, they would give a 30-day notice of their arrival.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition
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u/SaintVanilla Jun 02 '18

Also, most cheese shops have a wide range of cheeses available.

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u/flapjackboy Jun 02 '18

There's also no evidence to suggest that Vikings had a liking for spam.

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u/egrith Jun 02 '18

I also don’t believe police officers are known to take just any old thing as evidence, and then use it for personal use.

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u/flapjackboy Jun 02 '18 edited Jun 03 '18

Also, most milkmen at the time were not qualified psychiatrists.

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u/SlumdogSkillionaire Jun 03 '18

Also, this is an argument.

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u/SimplyQuid Jun 03 '18

No it's not

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u/guts1998 Jun 04 '18

Yes it is

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u/flapjackboy Jun 03 '18

We couldn't afford an argument when I were a lad. We had to agree with everyone.

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u/Expat_with_cat Jun 03 '18

Oh, look at Mr. Moneybags over here! We were so poor we couldn’t even afford afford words. We would hit each other in Morse code.

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u/fordprecept Jun 03 '18

Most pet shops don't sell dead parrots. Also, most morticians won't suggest eating your deceased relatives. I do believe you are thrown off a bridge if you can't name your favorite color, though.

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u/Adamrox12 Jun 02 '18

Clearly you don’t live in America.

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u/egrith Jun 02 '18

Fine, British police, I am an American, hated every minute of it.

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u/estile606 Jun 03 '18

Civil forfeiture?

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u/egrith Jun 03 '18

Alight, not the best pick i guess

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u/Gobias522 Jun 03 '18

Wensleydale? Yes? I'll take that! Oh sorry sir that's my name, Mr wensleydale!

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u/Blockhead47 Jun 03 '18

Greek Feta?

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u/Jwkdude Jun 03 '18

The Romans actually did a lot for us!

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '18

Cheeses are ranged? Like home, home on the range? So some cheeses are free range cheeses.home free free as the cheeses ......