2 Comments TIL Henry VIII traveled with a locksmith and changed the locks on his rooms when he visited other estates by whatilearned February 1, 2022, 3:12 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
TIL that in Singapore, all newly developed public housing estates (HDB) must have a green plot ratio of 4.5. That means the total “leaf area” of plants and trees must cover at least 4.5 times the area of the development site itself. by whatilearned December 10, 2021, 4:42 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL of garden hermits, people encouraged to dress as druids and live in caves and grottoes on the estates of rich people effectively as decoration, usually receiving room and board as payment. One such hermit was fired three weeks into a seven year term after being found drinking at a local pub. by whatilearned September 23, 2021, 4:16 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL That in Georgian Britain, hiring of “Ornamental Hermits” for estates was a short-lived trend. by whatilearned September 23, 2021, 1:42 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL The traditional Estates of the Realm were the Clergy, Nobility, and Commoners. An independent Press is referred to as the 4th Estate, even though it is not formally recognized as a political system, due to how it can informally affect policy and society. by whatilearned August 29, 2021, 3:41 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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