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TIL British flatpack furniture retailer MFI was so popular, it was stated that "one in three Sunday lunches was made in their kitchens and 60% of children were conceived in an MFI bedroom." The company went bankrupt in 2008.

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GYk5g TIL that Scallions and Green Onions are the same thing, but Chives come from a completely different plant.
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