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TIL Danny Dyer has a daughter named Dani Dyer

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kBOg TIL The doctor for the Lewis and Clark expedition gave the explorers mercury pills, and since it doesn’t break down this is how scientists trace their steps.
VM9lZ TIL Hipparchia of Maroneia demanded to marry cynic philosopher Crates despite her parents objecting. Crates, removed his clothes in front of her parents and declared "this is the bridegroom and this is his property". They got married and lived in the streets as cynics, often having sex in public
l7QR7 TIL in 2022 the largest plant in the world was found off the Australian coast at 180km long and at least 4500 years old.
rgo4 TIL When Julius Caesar landed in Africa, he tripped and fell on his face. This would have been considered a fatal omen by his army, but instead, he shouted: “Africa, I have tight hold of you!”. The expedition proved a success.
YprwW TIL all of Teddy Roosevelt’s sons were injured or died serving in world wars. Quentin was killed in aerial combat over France in WWI, Archibald was injured in WWI & WWII, Kermit committed suicide while serving as Army Intelligence in Alaska, and Ted died of a heart attack after invading Utah Beach.