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TIL that the earliest known reference to French toast dates back to first century CE in a Latin collection of recipes.

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7rP9b TIL that the SR71 Blackbird (fastest plane ever) used to covertly spy on the Soviet Union during the cold war, was built from Titanium that the US anonymously bought from Russia.
BrAEk TIL that astrology was scientifically proven inaccurate on accident. This was done with a medical study called “time twins” that was carried out in London in 1958, with over 2000 subjects, examining over 100 different characteristics including anxiety, IQ, etc. in individuals born in the same month.
rR8nx TIL Ed Sullivan went against pressure to not have African American entertainers on his show, and to not interact with them when they appeared. He presented groundbreaking performances by people like Bo Diddley, and presented obscure, less mainstream Black acts he knew from spending time in Harlem.
bpZ0 TIL There actually exists a duck-size horse. Her name is Thumbelina.
ANQ5x TIL: Tequila in EU is protected designation of Mexico (United Mexican States)