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TIL Julius Caesar was "slut shamed" for an alleged sexual relationship with King Nicomedes Bithynia. Not because it was of a homosexual nature, but because Caesar was allegedly the receptive partner. The accusation may have been a political smear, but it bothered Caesar for the rest of his life.

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Zpn6R TIL there are no numbers that are a power of 2 that are also divisible by 3. As every non prime-number can be factorised into constituent prime numbers, and all the prime factors of a power of 2 are also 2 (e.g., 8 = 2x2x2), powers of two are not divisible by any other prime number except 2.
1lED TIL The plane crash deaths of Stephen Colbert’s father and two brothers was the catalyst for the “sterile cockpit” rule, prohibiting flight crews from participating in any activities or conversation outside of their flying duties while the aircraft is below 10,000 feet
lVWK TIL that Hippos mark their territory by defecation. While depositing the faeces, hippos spin their tails to distribute their excrement over a greater area.
oR55E TIL The Pontine Islands, an archipelago off the west coast of Italy, was where both Roman Emperors and Fascist leaders sent exiles.
0wNoN TIL in the 17th century, black cats were burned bc they were "the devil". Black cats were spared if they possessed a small amount of white fur anywhere on their bodies, thought of as "God's thumbprint". 95% of black cats today have a small white spot on their chest due to the "UN-natural selection".