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TIL The Mystery of Marie Roget by Edgar Allan Poe in 1842 is widely considered the first story based on a true crime. The murder of Mary Cecelia Rogers in NYC is the basis of the Paris based story.

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md6y TIL that jams are made from fruit, while jellies are made from juice. Preserves have chunks of fruit, conserves have dried fruit or nuts, and marmalades have peel and pulp. Fruit butters are slow cooked to a smooth consistency.
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