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TIL that women hold 14 of the longest 23 neutral endurance records in marathon swimming

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4XoE5 TIL that Julius Caesar is thought to have suffered from epilepsy. He had one of these seizures during the decisive Battle of Thapsus where his veteran army even though outnumbered and without a leader managed to win the day .
DoNg TIL that a dog in America was sent a subpoena to appear in court as a murder witness but was denied as dogs were not allowed in the courthouse.
Y7OEW TIL Dingos are technically not native to Australia but were introduced by humans some 5000 years ago
ANQAn TIL Due to the occupation of Portugal by Napoleonic forces, the Portuguese ruling class fled to Brazil with Rio de Janeiro functioning as the capital of the Portuguese Empire. The move allowed unprecedented growth and development to the city, and helped lay the foundation of Brazilian independence.
oB8gr TIL Joe Rogan and Gerard Way (Lead singer for My Chemical Romance) are cousins.