The v13 release is not just a release either, it is also our official announcement of participation in the annual #hacktoberfest. 💻🥨
We know that we're a few days late to the party, but v13 had to get ready before. 😉
This year, the fest is opt-in for projects and we definitely want to opt into taking part in this great event! If you ever thought about starting coding or giving back to your favourite open source repositories, now is the time! Head over to the hacktoberfest website to learn more about it.
We already prepared some issues on our repositories and aim towards opening more issues for starters, but feel free to begin a hunt for improvements and fixes by yourself!
A gold coin found in 1713 in Transylvania is likely genuine. The coin shows a Roman ruler named Sponsian, who was long believed to be fictional. Tests found real ancient wear and soil deposits, suggesting he was a real leader during the 3rd-century Roman crisis.
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Flexible glass was a legendary type of glass from ancient Rome. A craftsman is said to have invented it, and it could supposedly bend without breaking. He showed it to Emperor Tiberius, who reportedly asked him to confirm he was the only one who knew how to make it. The emperor then had him executed to prevent the invention from spreading, an early example of planned obsolescence. No known examples survive today.
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The Ancient Romans put toast in their wine because they believed it was good for health. This is where the tradition of "raising a toast" comes from. 🍷🍞
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The Battle of Munda was fought on 17 March 45 BC in southern Hispania. Julius Caesar faced the last Pompeian army led by Gnaeus Pompeius, Sextus Pompeius, and Titus Labienus. The Pompeians held high ground. After hours of heavy fighting, Caesar’s army won. Around 30,000 Pompeians were killed. The victory ended major resistance to Caesar in the Roman civil war.
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Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival from December 17th to 23rd honoring Saturn, god of agriculture and time. During this time, social rules changed: slaves ate with masters, a "King of Saturnalia" was chosen, and people exchanged gifts like candles and figurines. The city was full of feasting, gambling, and candlelight. Many Saturnalia traditions influenced modern Christmas celebrations.
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