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TIL in 2016, Nabisco released Swedish Fish Oreo cookies which contained "Swedish Fish flavor creme" and the consensus on social media concerning them was overwhelmingly negative.

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N7mJP TIL that France built a fake Paris in WWI to confuse german bombers, which was located North of Real Paris
J1jwl TIL Patsy Kensit, well-known singer and actress of the 80s, started her career as a child actor and was married four times that each did not last longer than four years. She was married to other musicians of which are famous vocalists Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) and Liam Gallagher (Oasis).
nWjMo TIL The British Royal family take part in a live firing exercise within the SAS's "Killing House" incase they are ever held hostage. King Charles wrote a letter to the squadron excusing them of any crimes should he accidentally be killed during the exercise.
gMBEy TIL that the Apollo 11 astronauts signed applications to Travelers Insurance Company for space travel accident insurance for their mission to the moon. The policies would insure against accidents but also against "disease endemic to the lunar surface or its environs".
D6LV TIL Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the most incest-friendly royal family in recorded history, and her first two husbands were her younger brothers