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TIL that the British Empire was the largest in human history, about six times larger than the Roman Empire, occupying close to a quarter of the world

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b69Ka TIL During Julius Caesar's siege of a Gallic fort, the Romans dug tunnels under the spring that served as the fort's water supply. The defenders, believing that the spring drying up was a sign from the gods, surrendered. Caesar spared their lives, but had their hands cut off.
0wGyR TIL that George Washington was the only President of the United States not to belong to a political party.
oRkW TIL Jack Daniel’s last words were “One last drink, Please”
LknW0 TIL that the Hammer Museum in Haines, Alaska is the first museum in the world dedicated to hammers, and it boasts 1400 hammers and related tools ranging from ancient times to the industrial era. Its mission is to educate the general public about the history and use of hammers.
OGxoR TIL Emperor Nero went to Greece to participate in the Olympics. The games were held two years ahead of schedule, and Nero was declared the winner of every event he participated in, including one chariot race in which he fell off his chariot