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TIL the exact ingredients of herbs and spices used to flavour vermouth are kept secret by manufacturers

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gM5Ay TIL Julius Caesar was "slut shamed" for an alleged sexual relationship with King Nicomedes Bithynia. Not because it was of a homosexual nature, but because Caesar was allegedly the receptive partner. The accusation may have been a political smear, but it bothered Caesar for the rest of his life.
kb77 TIL the origin of Jackass came when Johnny Knoxville tested self-defense equipment on himself. This included him being maced, tasered, and finally shooting himself in the chest while wearing a bullet-proof vest. MTV has never allowed this stunt to be included on any of the Jackass episodes or DVDs.
9WZD TIL there are only 5 people still alive who were born in the 19th Century
v1oYB TIL: Garth Brooks' only single to not reach #1 (out of 21) was "We Shall Be Free" because of the "controversial" lyrics like: "When the last thing we notice is the color of the skin And the first thing we look for is the beauty within" and "When we're free to love anyone we choose we shall be free."
mx6JR TIL about the Invention Secrecy Act enacted 1951 in the United States which would let the government not only steal your invention but legally prevent you from ever talking about it for the rest of your life.