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TIL that monarchism is still active in France. Some want to bring back Napoleon’s family (Bonapartists) to rule; others prefer the original royal family (Legitimists and Orleanists).

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d8xaj TIL The 1877 novel Black Beauty was a watershed for the recognition of animal cruelty, especially horses, as an important issue. It spurred reforms in both the US and England, leading to the abolishment of the “bearing rein”- a cruel Victorian device that severely damaged the necks of horses.
DmRr TIL The Simpsons episode guest starring Rob Halford, ‘Steal This Episode,’ mistakenly referred to Judas Priest as death metal. After fans complained, a following episode had Bart chalking “Judas Priest is not death metal” in the introduction.
R7L7Q TIL Moctezuma II, emperor of the Aztecs, while dining, took no other beverage than chocolate, served in a golden goblet. Flavored with vanilla or other spices, his chocolate was whipped into a froth that dissolved in the mouth. Reportedly, he consumed no fewer than 60 portions each day .
e0Ma5 TIL that the primary additive for turning milk into curds, called Rennet, is extracted from the stomach lining of butchered calves
jNM6Q TIL that France’s former African colonies are still required to keep their financial reserves in a French bank earning 0.75% interest. Some call this a continuing colonial tax on the former colonies.