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TIL the Ancient Romans would flood the Colosseum to re-enact sea battles

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Lk0g9 TIL that archeologists have found several iron tools, weapons and cultural objects dating thousands of years before the advent of the Iron age. These objects were held in high regard for their qualities and were made by cold forging iron obtained by fallen meteors.
1a81W TIL The U.S. President can legally adjourn Congress any time he chooses. To date, no U.S. President has done so.
8a9Pb TIL because both Schwarzenegger and DeVito agreed with the studio to take 20% of the film's box office returns ($216 million), so it made Twins (1988) became the biggest paychecks of their whole acting career
NGWP TIL that what you see can change what you hear (aka McGurk Effect)
loEbN TIL that John Newton was the captain of a slave ship. In 1748 he encountered a severe storm and, although being non-religious, prayed out to God for safety. This event changed his life. He later became a clergy member, an abolitionist, and wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace" about his experience.