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TIL that during the Medieval era, European royal households would employ a 'mustardarius', whose sole purpose was to supervise the cultivation and preparation of mustard.

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8aneX TIL that the term “teenager” originated around 1944 primarily for marketing purposes.
x6jW7 TIL in the 1893 case of Nix v. Hedden, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, for purposes of the Tariff Act of March 3, 1883, tomatoes are vegetables. The Supreme Court relied on the fact that tomatoes are usually used as vegetables since they're normally served with dinner and not dessert.
MenOB TIL In 2006, Wenger produced a Swiss Army style knife called "The Giant" that included every implement the company ever made, with 87 tools and 141 different functions. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's most multifunctional penknife.
wAxY TIL People in least religious countries are happier
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