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TIL: Spartans magistrates would declare war on their slaves every year so they were free to harm or kill them

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a8dAL TIL the 2nd amendment was passed so the federal government could form “well-regulated militias” to put down civilian rebellions - not to protect individuals from government tyranny
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x6EZ7 TIL most Scottish people are of Germanic Angle decent, not Celtic/Gaelic and the Scots language diverged from Early Middle English and is different to Scottish Gaelic which came from Irish colonisation of Scotland, who the Romans called "Scotti"
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loJN1 TIL that 'Personal fable' is the idea that we are unique, special, and destined for greatness. We're supposed to outgrow it in childhood.