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TIL the ancient Romans had portable multitools similar to today’s Swiss Army knives

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j6wdn TIL that Dean Martin, also known as "the King of Cool," bootlegged liquor, worked in a steel mill, served as a croupier in a speakeasy, and was a blackjack dealer, all before the age of 15. At 15, he turned to boxing. Out of his 12 matches, Martin said that he "won all but 11."
ewwb TIL there is an incredibly detailed replica of San Francisco made entirely of Jello
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