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TIL The difference between cupcakes and muffins lies in how the ingredients are mixed. Muffins are a quick bread with gently combined ingredients. Cupcakes are made from well blended batter

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NXG0Q TIL of Provo Wallis a Canadian who helped capture the US warship the Chesapeake, during The War of 1812. Wallis served in the Royal Navy from the age of 4 until he died aged 100, having seen 96 years of duty.
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