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X0Lrj TIL the Flamen Dialis, the high priest of Jupiter in Ancient Rome, was subject to many restrictions, such as not allowed to touch or mount a horse, not allowed to have a knot in any part of his attire, not walk along a path over-canopied by vines and not touch or name a dog.
jNGdE TIL, though incredibly rare, left-handed snails exist, and they can only mate with other left-handed snails.
rxDw TIL that in 1964 civil rights activists spent the summer in Mississippi registering black voters. The resulting terror campaign against the activists included 35 shootings, 80 beatings, 30 bombings, and 35 church burnings. Several died. Over 1000 people were arrested.
yQbp TIL that NBA changed the rules so that players can only shoot from the free throw line because Wilt Chamberlain used to do a standing slam dunk from the free throw line.
rKGx TIL A man ate nothing but potatoes for 60 days and thrived.