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TIL that during the Roman conquest of Great Britain, a battle took place between Celtic tribesmen (numbering around 230 000 soldiers), and a Roman legion consisting of 10 000 men. The Romans won, despite having 23 times less men

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yoee TIL the first person of African-American descent to become Governor of a US State was a Louisiana Republican. His Mother was a former slave and his Father was his Mother’s former master.
mx0kE TIL of Stendhal syndrome,a condition that causes rapid heart rates and dizziness, triggered when one is exposed to high quality art and has been especially observed in Florence. The Uffizi is equipped with defibrillators to protect the visitors who are often stunned by the beauty of the exhibits
LJmm TIL that the highest paid state employee in the USA is Nick Saban, the Alabama football team head coach, making $7.09 million a year
P1Lre TIL that Jasmine, a flower originating in the India, is one of the most coveted ingredients in perfumery. A kilogram of jasmine oil can cost $5,000. But to get that small amount of oil, harvesters need to handpick over 5,000 jasmine buds, making it one of the most expensive oils in the world.
LLvp TIL that human saliva contains a “painkiller” called opiorphin that is six times more powerful than morphine.