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TIL the Roman Legion, Legio X Macedonia, was in service for 680 years; 43 B.C.-637 A.D.

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dDwg9 TIL that women in ancient Egypt mixed acacia leaves with honey to make vaginal suppositories to prevent pregnancy.
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5YjEr TIL about the Secret Museum in Naples that houses artifacts taken from Pompeii that were deemed too pornographic and unsuitable for the public by archaeologists. Until 1980 only men with written permission from a minister of the king’s household could view the collection.
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