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TIL that Julius Caesar had a comb-over which he was self-conscious about

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aQ5o TIL that The Nutrition Facts for Tic Tac mints say they contain 0 grams of sugar per serving. The number one ingredient in Tic Tacs is sugar. But the amount of sugar per serving (1 mint) is less than 0.5 grams. This qualifies as sugar-free.
5Vxyp TIL - Sir Issac Newton was appointed Master of the Royal Mint in honor of his scientific achievements, intended as a no-show job that "has not too much business to require more attendance than you can spare." But Newton took it seriously, personally prosecuting counterfeiters and revaluing coinage.
oRVQo TIL a man had purchased a $2 tintype photograph at an antique shop, only to uncover its astonishing secret – it was an exceedingly rare image of Billy the Kid, making it just the second known photograph in existence of the iconic outlaw. The tintype photograph has since been appraised at $5 million.
R7KY4 TIL: Noam Chomsky was considered as a political enemy by Richard Nixon
pDrZ TIL of Wabi-Sabi, a principle of Japanese aesthetics that emphasizes beauty found in imperfection