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TIL that Doritos were originally created by Disneyland to make use of left over tortillas

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16l5r TIL in 1893 the new town of Frostproof, FL was named as a marketing ploy to convince potential landowners the town has never had, and never would have, a frost that could destroy the large citrus-driven economy. However, only a couple of years later, a frost killed most of the citrus in Frostproof.
PM0E TIL figs are not vegetarian
ne5yr TIL donuts were invented in New York and were originally called "Oily Cakes". The name later changed to Donut because nuts were added to the middle because the center would not cook properly.
OGbyg TIL that an actor has played the same role since 1985. Adam Woodyatt has portrayed "Ian Beale" on 'Eastenders' since the show began. He left the UK soap opera in 2021 but came back in 2023.
4kAMJ TIL Women’s shirt buttons are on the left-hand side because wealthy women used to be dressed by their maids and it was easier to access.