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Every year in ancient Athens, 500 people were randomly selected to spend the next year of their life proposing laws that the population then voted on.

Oct 21, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Every year in ancient Athens, 500 people were randomly selected to spend the next year of their life proposing laws that the population then voted on.

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