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TIL the word “cereal” comes from the Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture, Ceres.

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R5NAQ TIL that the man commonly credited with inventing the sandwich was in charge of the Royal Navy during the American Revolution. His incompetent leadership was a factor in the American victory. It was said about him that "Seldom has any man held so many offices and accomplished so little."
neLGW TIL there are 5 countries without a written, codified constitution: New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel and Saudi Arabia. They rely instead on a conjunction of separate documents and precedents for legal decision-making.
Zp4Bp TIL stuffed crust pizza was invented in 1995
NXMXM TIL that barbie doll actually has a full name and birthday! Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts and her birthday is March 9, 1959, when she was first displayed at the New York Toy Fair.
EgJMp TIL about Susie Baker King Taylor, a nurse in the Civil War for the Union army, a teacher and an author. The only black woman from the south from that era, to publish her memoirs.