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TIL…George Washington’s infamous wooden teeth were actually human teeth from slaves.

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PLZG TIL that the prostitute district in the ancient city of Pompeii included elaborate frescoes illustrating numerous sex positions which clients could choose from, including anal, 2000 years ago.
oBmoA TIL that when Maize (corn) was first introduced to Europe some Spaniards worried that by eating indigenous food, which they did not consider nutritious, they would weaken and risk turning into Indians
6P1X TIL Nero, a Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, was known for having captured Christians to burn them in his garden at night for a source of light.
nVgb TIL, in 1962, an intruder climbing the fence at a Minnesota air base set off the “sabotage alarm” in all bases in the area. In one base, due to wrong wiring, the Klaxon was sounded ordering nuclear-armed aircraft to take off, and the pilots believed WW3 has started. The original intruder was a bear.
p8y9A TIL Roman salt-making entailed boiling the seawater in large lead-lined pans. Salt was used as currency in ancient Rome, and the roots of the words "soldier" and "salary" can be traced to Latin words related to giving or receiving salt.