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TIL: Rome has an artificial hill consisting of 80 million ancient, used, olive oil amphorae. Monte Testaccio was in use by the Romans from 140 to 250 AD for disposing of these terracotta pots.

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oBGkW TIL that there are languages with no words for left or right, forward and backward and only use compass points (NSEW) and because of this these people have an incredible sense of direction
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