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TIL the Vietnam War is known in Vietnam as the American War

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E1W1o TIL that Jamie Lee Curtis is a Baroness because her husband Christopher Guest inherited the title of Baron and is a member of the House of Lords. She however rejects the use of the title because she believes it has nothing to do with her.
loxe5 TIL former Chinese leader Wen Jiabao died a billionaire, but is portrayed by Chinese media as a frugal man of relative means, revering him to the commoners. Any information about his wealth is strictly censored on the Chinese internet.
Nmy6 TIL that tomato juice in the United States is often made from tomato paste, but Canadian regulations require fresh tomatoes.
BgZoL TIL the most honored rank of English chivalry is the Order of Garter. The unique item is worn on the left leg below the knee. Embroidered on the blue velvet is the motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Shame on Him Who Thinks Evil of It).
bbRZ TIL there is one wild monkey population in Europe and it’s growing - Barbary macaques of Gibraltar