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TIL there’s a conspiracy theory that Belgium doesn’t exist

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69Agl TIL France hadn't become a linguistically unified country (under French) until the end of the 19th century. By 1914, almost all French could read and understand the national language, though 50% still understood or spoke a regional language of France compared to today's 10% of French who can do that
P1nRn TIL Prince Alfred of the UK officially won the 1862 Greek head of state referendum by a landslide. That being said, the Great Powers had previously agreed that no member of a ruling family of the Great Powers would have the crown of Greece. Prince Alfred declined the throne.
1agY8 TIL Julie Andrews initially turned down the role of Mary Poppins because of her pregnancy. Walt Disney however insisted, saying "we'll wait for you".
R7B5a Today I learned Cap'n Crunch's real name is Captain Horatio Magellan crunch
Y7a67 TIL The Utah War (1857–1858), or the Mormon Rebellion, was an armed confrontation between Mormon settlers in the Utah Territory and the armed forces of the US government.