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TIL according to Rotten Tomatoes, the worst movie ever is the 2001 action flick “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever,” called “startlingly inept” and “without a hint of wit [or] coherence”

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xM47 TIL that during a meeting of the Roman Senate, Cato accused Caesar of reading personal notes while the Senate was in session. When Caesar let Cato read the notes, he was shocked to see that they were love notes from Caesar’s mistress, or Cato’s half-sister.
J1YBB TIL Ohio DUI offenders must use yellow license plates
jNJ0X TIL that some American insurance companies employ private firefighter brigades to defend the properties of wealthy clients during wildfires.
KOpgJ TIL Roman Emperor Nero used to dress in disguise to rob stores and mug civilians. One night he picked the wrong man, a senator named Montanus, who beat him within an inch of his life. Montanus later realised his error and apologised profusely, however Nero made him commit suicide as recompense.
wyEE TIL that the quartermaster held almost as much power on a pirate vessel as the captain. The quartermaster could veto the captain’s decisions outside of combat and was the officer chiefly in charge of discipline.