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TIL women in ancient Rome wore the sweat of Gladiators to improve their beauty and complexion

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XEvwk [TIL] Ernest Shackleton, captain of Endurance, became trapped in pack ice and the ship was crushed on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–1917. The crew escaped by camping on the sea ice for 2 years until it disintegrated, then launched the lifeboats to reach Elephant Island, 720 m away.
ERPp TIL that Pelican Case will give a free case to veterans who have lost limbs to carry their prosthetics.
mxJ8O TIL that the Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of education and medical services in the world.
BrnkL TIL that in Albanian there is a tradition of blood feuds called "Gjakmarra", that requires murder to preserve family honor. The feuds may continue for generations. Those who choose not to pay with their lives may live in shame and seclusion for the rest of their lives, imprisoned in their homes.
16vad TIL The galaxy "MCG+01-02-015" which is one of the loneliest galaxies ever spotted. There are no other galaxies near it within a 100 million light year radius.