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TIL that the two main characters, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo from HBO’s Rome were actually based on real Roman centurions mentioned in Julius Caesar’s recount of the Gallic Wars and are the only two soldiers he identifies by name.

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oB9dY TIL despite being no larger than 4cm, the female Darwin's Bark Spider can create a web bridge spanning up to 75 feet across rivers by releasing several strands of silk which the wind carries to the other side. She then reinforces it, allowing her to hunt for insects flying over the river.
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