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TIL the people of Ancient Rome had a toilet god
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TIL that when ballpoint pens were first introduced in 1945, they cost $12.50 each, which would be $182 today's money.
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TIL of Gunnar Sønsteby, a member of the Norwegian resistance in WW2, whose Oslo Gang stole the printing plates for the kroner from the Central Bank and assassinated the Nazi head of police for Norway. He was the most highly decorated Norwegian citizen at the time of his death.
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TIL that just like their Roman Enemies, Carthage transitioned from a Monarchy into a Republic. Their government was led by 2 Sufets (Judges) elected by a parliament mad up of the City's leading noble families. Unlike Rome however a separate, popularly-elected official commanded the military.
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TIL Australia banned porn with small breasts because lobbyists argued only men who liked child porn would watch it
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TIL Actress Carrey Mulligan and singer Marcus Mumford were childhood pen pals who lost contact. Each found fame and were reintroduced to each other as adults and fell in love. They are now married.