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TIL that only around 15% of French words are Frankish in origin

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nEGP TIL Ethiopia has a celebrity TV chef who believes he can combat his country’s hunger problems by encourating everyone to eat more diverse foods
9G6 TIL that there is a tree that can “walk” to to reach light
1aXAP TIL there are only three native land mammals to New Zeal, and all three are Bats.
m1x4x TIL that actor Chuck Lamb became famous for playing the role of dead bodies in film and television
6EARY TIL Native Americans never rode horses until the Europeans brought them in the 16th century