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TIL That ancient Romans used to whiten their teeth with urine.

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16yA8 TIL that the first laws outlawing food coloring were in regards to bread. White bread was expensive and some bakers added chalk to lighten dark bread. King Edward I (1272-1307) created a law saying anyone caught using whiteners in bread would be put in the public pillory for one hour.
bV40 TIL that Boeing plane models are always 7X7 not because of the Lucky number 7 but because the 700 division was in charge of transport aircraft after WWII. They started with 707 and kept the pattern from there.
lojDG TIL Sabaton are a Swedish band that teaches history through Heavy metal!
PjAL TIL that in 1965 a dolphin and his trainer entered into a sexual relationship, which after being forcibly ended caused the dolphin to commit suicide.
Nr1J TIL there is an underground network of Americans who use the internet to abandon adopted children (most adopted from overseas) and this practice is called “adoption distruption” and “private re-homing.”