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TIL April 1st, 2010 someone put banners all around New York for the anticipating opening of the first In and Out Burger to open in the East Coast

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oBaO8 TIL that in 1671, Francois Vatel was responsible for a 2,000 person banquet in honor of King Louis XIV. He was so distraught about the lateness of the fish that he committed suicide. His body was found by someone announcing the delivery of the fish.
4knaw TIL North America almost broke apart but didn't and ended up with the largest non-sea rift in the world
MejAW TIL that a jury of 12 black and 12 white men was recruited by United States Circuit Court in preparation for the trial of Jefferson Davis the president of the Confederation. In the end no trials took place, one reason being that if lost the decision could validate that secession was constitutional.
nWWL9 TIL in 2008, Johnny Depp told Beavis & Butt-head creator Mike Judge he was interested in playing Beavis for a live-action film. Depp and Marlon Brando would riff on the B&B characters while filming Don Juan DeMarco. Judge said he considered the idea of a live-action B&B, but nothing came of it.
d81NZ TIL a single Dutch restaurant is blocking Wendy’s from opening in the EU