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QJny9 TIL the Norman invasion created a two-tiered language that evolved into modern English. The aristocrats spoke French, lived in "mansions" and ate "beef" and "pork", while Anglo-Saxons lived in "houses" and raised "cows" and "pigs". Also Old English words for poop, butt and sex became vulgar words.
VBMy0 TIL that Ferdinand Marcos Sr. had a family with 4 children before marrying Imelda Marcos.
aZQN TIL I learned that holding in farts can be dangerous and lead to diverticulitis
jPLa TIL that if caught having sex on an airplane in the 60’s and 70’s crew members occasionally greeted couples returning from the bathroom with a glass of champagne and a cigarette and officially welcomed them to the mile-high club
9wLoB TIL the Hershey Kiss paper is called a Plume. It’s edible.