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TIL McDonald’s once developed bubblegum-flavored broccoli in an attempt to get children to eat healthier, but it was never sold because kids were confused by the taste.

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9YNGD TIL that the word “girl” was originally a gender neutral term for a child, and that boys were called “knave girls” and girls were called “gay girls”.
6ExYl TIL Danny DeVito directed AND acted in 'Matilda', took care of Mara Wilson(who played Matilda) AND her mother AND managed to snag and advance copy of the movie for her(the mother) to watch before she succumbed.
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