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TIL Ancient Rome had police and firemen, called "Vigiles Urbani" meaning, Watchmen of the City. They were equipped with fire engines pulled by horses, and adequate fire fighting equipment was required in every home. The police apprehended thieves, robbers, runaway slaves, and dealt with urban mobs.

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jNV0Q TIL that scientists can remote-control rats by implanting electrodes in their brains, such that they get a rush of pleasure when they obey sent commands. Scientists can make them turn left or right, even climb objects. They are not forced to obey, they just want to because of the pleasure reward.
epWKb TIL: In 1993, a Russian lunar rover (Lunokhod 2) that has been on the moon since 1973, was sold to Richard Garriott for $68,500
oRVZK TIL that at least 4 billion people across the globe wear glasses, and 75% of adults worldwide rely on some sight correction product.
BXNe TIL A Boxer Named Joe Walcott coined the phrase The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall
47e5 TIL that coprolalia – the involuntary uttering of obscene words in inappropriate situations sometimes found in people with Tourette’s – has been observed in some deaf people, who involuntarily swear in sign language.