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TIL: Rome was basically a ghost town during the Middle Ages. After the fall of the West-Roman empire, the population of Rome dropped from 1MILLION in 330AD to just 20k in 650AD. The population remained roughly the same till ca.1600AD.

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VME7D TIL 80% of all historical marriages have been between 2nd cousins or closer
awn7M TIL in 1974, samples of canned food from an 1865 steamboat wreck were tested by the National Food Processors Association. Although appearance, smell and vitamin content had deteriorated, there was no trace of microbial growth and the 109-year-old food was determined to be still safe to eat.
awEdA TIL there are only 3 “real” colors, the rest are fake or made up!
GY8jE TIL that on August 2, 1922, when Alexander Graham Bell died, every phone in North America was turned off to pay respects to him.
aw7bM TIL that when news spread of Bonnie and Clyde’s death, a large crowd gathered around the car trying to steal souvenirs. Lockets of Bonnies hair and strips of her dress were taken. There were also attempts to cut off Clyde’s fingers and ear.