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TIL that the slang term dude originates from the 18th century.

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DXpv TIL in 1969, Carl Sagan wrote an essay under pen-name “Mr. X” about how “marijuana produced a very rich array of insights” in the book “Marihuana Reconsidered”, who enjoyed smoking marijuana quite frequently
v1PeL TIL the Belgian national dish "les frites" was wrongly given the name "French Fries" by World War One American servicemen moving through Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium, creating confusion with the invention’s nationality.
RXR4 TIL that the French and British navies fought in 1781 at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The French navy won decisively, blocking reinforcements to British forces at Yorktown. This forced British forces to surrender and secured American independence.
nWyr9 TIL Investigations into many haunted houses have revealed elevated levels of carbon monoxide or other toxins, leading to hallucinations. This phenomenon is often observed in older houses due to the presence of aging and faulty appliances.
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