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TIL The Twin Roman Emperors Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II Were Real Brothers. But Not Twins.

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6j48 TIL that India is the only country that uses m.r.p.(Maximum Retail Price) system to fix a maximum price for products and commodities and a product cannot be sold for a price above its m.r.p.
NX57E TIL Co-Op city, a housing area collectively owned by its tenants, objected to the construction of a tall, bright LED sign facing the city. This was strongly opposed by the residents. Two years later, a windmill was erected near the sign, a month later it collapsed, and took the sign down with it.
dDjOd TIL in Maryland, there is a mariner celebration of burning socks on the equinox, since mariners only wear socks in the winter.
pRbN TIL: Goosebumps writer, RL Stine, was making $40M a year in his prime, making him one of the wealthiest entertainers.
PYWkZ TIL the European Union banned the marketing of products as "superfood" unless accompanied by an authorized health claim supported by factual scientific evidence