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TIL the people of Ancient Rome had a toilet god

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D1rKV TIL that Sacha Baron Cohen (borat) has won nearly all of the lawsuits that have been thrown at him.
4vrg TIL pharmaceutical companies can only advertise directly to the consumer in two countries, the US and New Zealand
BrMPy TIL That the first Christmas party held at the US Embassy in the USSR featured three performing seals, who came into the room balancing a Christmas tree, a tray of glasses, and a bottle of champagne. Afterward, the seal's trainer (quite drunk), passed out, and the seals galloped freely in the house.
nepAo TIL Mohandas Gandhi is one of the strongest symbols of non-violence in the 20th century. It is widely held – in retrospect – that the Indian national leader should have been the very man to be selected for the Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated several times, but was never awarded the prize.
k0Q1 TIL Coyotes and badgers will hunt together. The badger digs up the prey and the coyote runs it down.