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TIL the Treaty of Peace and Friendship made between the US and Morocco in 1786 is the longest unbroken treaty relationship in U.S. history

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mxNVy TIL Roy Edward Disney was the last member of the Disney family to be actively involved in the company. At the time of his death in 2009 he held more than 16 million shares (about 1% of the company)
Me1jm TIL The Hunchback of Notre-Dame was written by Victor Hugo as part of a campaign to preserve Gothic Architecture around Paris. Prior to the novel, the cathedral was in bad shape and at risk of eventual demolition. As a result of tourism from the book, Paris started restoration work instead.
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