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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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Bvyb TIL that the richest woman in Germany met her future husband while she was working in an apprenticeship at BMW (which she owned 12.5 percent of) under a fake name. He had no idea who she actually was until they were sure about their relationship.
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