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TIL why some people seem to have no personality.

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LQe69 TIL Ars Amatoria, the most famous work by roman poet Ovid, is just dating advice in the form of a poem. It was written in 2 AD and contains advice such as "never forget her birthday", "let her miss you but not too much" and "never ask her age". He also wrote a sequel with dating advice for women
0wY5M TIL that in the movie 'Titanic' , if you take away the modern-day scenes and the credits, the runtime is the same time it took for the real ship to sink (2 hours and 40 minutes).
P1aae TIL that in 1867, John A. Winston, a former Governor and Confederate Officer from Alabama, presented his credentials to the United States Senate as Senator-elect from Alabama. However, he was not allowed to take his seat because he refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
XEWXP TIL that there’s a frozen dead guy in a Tuff Shed in Colorado that has been “preserved” for 27 years with a twice-a-month dry ice run.
yVQgJ TIL a Pornocracy is a government ruled by prostitutes or by corrupt officials (Who sell themselves for power). Its a term made most famous by the Darke Age of the Papacy (904-964AD).