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TIL in Germany in 1938, while searching for a water source for a town, workers found an ancient spring feed line to a Roman aqueduct which had supplied Cologne 60 miles away. The feed was simply connected into the modern water network. To avoid damage to the spring no archaeological work was done.

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ned79 TIL not to brush your teeth after throwing up due to the fact that the acid in your mouth weakens tooth enamel, instead one is supposed to wash with water and mouthwash immediately after. Only after the mouth has rebalanced to its normal pH should you brush.