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TIL that Stayfree is owned by Energizer

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x6BWk TIL that the Colosseum in Rome was built with by Emperor Vespasian with the spoils of the looted second Temple
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VBkZ4 TIL that the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusk, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. The reef spans over 1,400 miles and can be seen from space, making it one of the largest and most diverse ecosystems on the planet.