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TIL the first anti-slavery tract in North America was produced in 1688, by Quakers in Pennsylvania.

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69vOY TIL before Queen Margrethe Danish Monarchs had an uninterrupted line of kings named Christian followed by a Frederik since 1513. Margrethe succeded a Frederik so in keeping with the tradition, she's considered a "Christian" so her successor will be Frederik X
XEdW6 TIL that David Byrne of Talking Heads has an Academy Award for composing the score for The Last Emperor
1apQO TIL that according to the Deadpool 2 screenwriters the post-credits scene is in canon and the voice of the mystery villain is Ryan Reynolds
Da4e TIL Asparagus was once included in the emergency ration kits given to American pilots because it made their urine attractive to fish, making them easier to catch.
JYkok TIL of Lynn Turner, who in 1995 her husband died after being sick with the flu. In 2001, her second husband died under remarkably similar circumstances, which aroused suspicions. After investigation, it was found that Lynn had murdered both her husbands by poisoning them with antifreeze.