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TIL The origin of french fries is a hotly contested issue between Belgium and France. Belgium claims a 1781 family manuscript proves they were invented there, while France claims Paris street vendors invented the dish just before the French revolution.

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1aLKD TIL about Don Ritchie, "The Angel of the Gap", who, over the course of his life, successfully talked down over 160 people from jumping at a popular suicide spot near Sydney, Australia. For his efforts he was awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2006.
9XaD TIL a woman won a lottery, divorced her husband to keep it to herself and then lost it all to him after a lawsuit when the (ex)-husband found out
Vm6Q TIL antlers are the fastest growing tissue in mammals. An adult bull moose can add a pound of bone a day during the summer.
9Yx7D TIL a book claiming "Koreans have less morals than the beasts and birds" sold over 470,000 copies in Japan and became the best-selling non-fiction title in 2017.
9YV0Q TIL France has a law allowing colleagues to gift days off for parents of seriously ill children