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TIL Ancient Romans used a mixture of limestone, water, and volcanic ash to make concrete. The mixture and curing technique produces a stronger and more environmentally friendly concrete than modern Portland cement.

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K7m6 TIL at the 1912 Olympics, a marathon runner quit and went home to Japan without telling officials and was considered a missing person in Sweden for 50 years. In 1966, he was invited to complete the marathon. His time: 54 years, 8 months, 6 days, 5 hours, 32 minutes and 20.379 seconds.
wLDKW TIL that Richard Vallières stole more than $18.7 million worth of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec between 2011-2012, making it the largest heist in Canadian history.
v17Dx TIL - The artist with the record for most musical appearances on SNL is David Grohl with 14
RODa TIL of Julie D'Aubigny, a 17th Century swordswoman and opera singer who frequently cross-dressed, killed a man in an illegal duel and rescued her lesbian lover from a convent by burning it down
5eX8 TIL: The largest Air Force in the world is the US Air Force. The second largest? The US Navy.