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TIL Belgian actually is a language, but it is extinct.

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E1r60 TIL The Portuguese military was born from the Templar Knights. King Dinis offered refuge when they were exterminated. Later, Queen Maria secularized them, and when the monarchy was abolished the grand master became the first president. Today, the order is awarded to valiant soldiers.
NDA8 TIL Irishman William Brooke O'Shaughnessy’s medical research led to the development of intravenous therapy and introduced the therapeutic use of Cannabis sativa to Western medicine In 1841.
e0onD TIL The Offspring made an April Fool's joke by saying that their 7th album would be called "Chinese Democrazy" since Guns n' Roses was taking so long to release their album. Axl Rose actually fell for it and filed a Cease and Desist against them.
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NRDQ TIL a house right across the street from Westboro Baptist Church was intentionally bought and painted rainbow colors and hosted gay weddings to mock the infamous church