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69ByX TIL that Julia Agrippina, who supposedly poisoned her husband, Roman Emperor Claudius, was herself supposedly killed because of an order made by Emperor Nero
GOmg TIL the origins of the saying “One bad apple spoils the bunch” comes from a byproduct of aging fruit. As certain fruits age they emit ethylene which can speed up the ripening process of nearby fruits.
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