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TIL that the Ancient Romans had a festival in which the Slaves and Slave Owners would switch places.

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v1njD TIL canine teeth are also referred to as “eye teeth”, due to their alignment under the eyes
OlnY TIL that when the Pope addressed the European Parliament in 1988, the future Northern Irish first minister Rev. Ian Paisley interrupted by shouting “I denounce you as the Antichrist”. German MEP Otto von Habsburg, son of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor, responded by punching him in the face.
PYXYg TIL it's not actually illegal to drive barefoot. In many countries including the UK, US and Canada it's fine as long as you have the ability to operate the controls safely.
e0Ex4 TIL the reason why there is a Air Jordan shoe called 'Shattered Backboard' is because MJ did that in a game in Italy.
ErLV TIL that in the 1930s Guinness was the 7th largest company in the entire world