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TIL about the revolt of Boudicca, a British queen which, inspired by Arminius' victory at Teutoburg forest, attempted to led up to 300.000 troops against 10.000 Roman legionaries, the Britons were all slaughtered by the Romans which took precautionary measures to avoid an ambush like Teutoburg.

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