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TIL Croissants are not French, they are Austrian

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x6EdB TIL that Benjamin Franklin's extra-marital son, William Franklin, was a staunch loyalist who was the last colonial governor of New Jersey. After a two year imprisonment ended via prisoner exchange, he directed loyalist forces in New York before fleeing to Britain at the end of the war.
gby TIL the difference between a poison, a toxin and a venom. A poison is any substance that disturbs an organism’s functions, a toxin is a poison produced biologically and a venom is a toxin that is injected with a bite or sting.
Y7n4Z TIL that Candy Crush has grossed more than the top 3 movies of all time... combined.
neaWP TIL that due to the Screen Actors' Guild not allowing duplicate names, Michael Keaton had to change his name. His birth name is Michael Douglas.
ZJNv TIL That the fedora wearing neck beard meme is Gordon Crisp from Freaks and Geeks!