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TIL that maple syrup is essentially anti-freeze for trees.

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rNO8x TIL about Mexican General José Urrea, who was undefeated in his battles during The Texas Revolution, but his victories made the President of Mexico jealous and he eventually was removed from power, after rebelling.
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lPjG TIL That the full “Ignorance is bliss” quote by Thomas Gray is “Where ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise”
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