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TIL that there are no historical records or physical evidence that the Romans fed Christians to the lions in the Colosseum.

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VMAQG TIL GOP US House Rep, Duke Cunningham, was convicted of several crimes, served prison time, and was released. Duke then tried to get a gun permit, but the judge denied the request citing a law that limits gun permits for convicted criminals – a law that Cunningham voted for while in Congress
MeWwB TIL dry erase marker removes Sharpie from laptop screens (courtesy of my 5yo son)
mLxE TIL Bear Grylls rowed naked for 22 miles in a homemade bathtub along the Thames River to raise funds for a friend who lost his legs in a climbing accident.
d8eO9 TIL that the Somali Pirates had their own stock exchange. Local were encouraged to invest in one of 72 'Maritime Companies', giving weapons, money, or even boats. If the crew that got the weapons successfully attacked a ship and made money, the investor would get a portion of the loot.
R7BD1 TIL that Joan d'Arc was tried, condemned and burnt at the stake by the Roman Catholic Church in May, 1430 . In the 1456 the very same church debunked her charges and denoted her as a martyr. Finally, in 1920 she was canonised and became a patron saint of France.