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TIL camels and llamas can produce offspring - a "cama". But opposed to mules (horse and donkey) - it's only through artificial insemination because of the size difference (as an adult, dromedary camels can weigh up to six times as much as a llama)

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rR9E1 TIL Many Roman-British temples are dedicated to a mysterious local god called Deo Veteri, translated as "The Old God". His temples were often featureless brick squares that formed roofless isolation chambers. Believers would enter, face east, and meditate. (second source in comments)