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TIL that it is “prima donna” not “pre-Madonna” and thought it was always talking about someone who is an up-and-coming star (from NYT Mini Crossword)

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9wPRM TIL about the 1330 Battle of Posada, where Wallachians (southeastern Romanians) decisively defeated the Hungarians and were thus able to preserve their independence.
0d6QR TIL of the "Honey War" of 1839, a bloodless conflict over the border between Missouri and Iowa, sparked by the cutting down of three honey trees.
W8X4 TIL That a batch of crunchy Cheetos at the Frito-Lay factory accidentally didn’t get dusted with cheddar. A Mexican janitor took the botched batch home and added chili powder to them. He then pitched this recipe to the CEO. Thus, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were born.
D1oje TIL the CFL is older than the NFL. At one point it also had American teams and in 1995 an American team won the Grey Cup (CFLs Super Bowl equivalent).
KYBk4 TIL Little Richard's Tutti Frutti peaked lower in the Billboard pop chart than a toned down cash-in cover version by Pat Boone