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TIL It was common for elite Romans and Greeks to paint their banquet floors with pictures of food scraps. This trend was called “asarotos oikos”, or “unswept room”.

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X07LQ Today I learned about Frederick Lindemann, Churchill's advisor who encouraged him to target working class houses, and divert food shipments from India.
7wLb TIL both Los Angeles and Chicago, the second and third largest cities in the US, are following New York City’s example and building elevated parks using old railways and highways
wLR9J TIL that the white rind of a watermelon, between the pink flesh and green skin, is loaded with nutrients and just as healthy as the commonly eaten pink flesh.
KYgN9 TIL That firearms manufacturer Beretta commissioned a custom Model 92 handgun called the Diamond Beretta. With almost 1200 gemstones embedded in the grip the handgun, which is stored in the Beretta museum, has an estimated value of over $300 000 USD.
e0054 TIL Connecticut Supreme Court's name until 1965 was "Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors"