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TIL the Roosevelts were known for serving "terrible" food at the White House during the Great Depression. In reality, they dined plainly as a show of solidarity with their beloved country. #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1osrwvs/til_the_roosevelts_were_known_for_serving/ image
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Today I learned 2 months ago
TIL In 2017 Iceland's President said that if he could he would ban pineapple on pizzas. He later clarified that he didn't have the power to ban pineapple from pizzas and said he was glad he didn't hold such power. #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ofhyx9/til_in_2017_icelands_president_said_that_if_he/ image
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Today I learned 3 months ago
TIL that Pope Innocent VIII was the first known recipient of an attempted blood transfusion. After falling into a coma in 1492, his doctor paid 3 young boys a ducat each to become blood donors. The physician then attempted to give their blood to the Pope by mouth. The Pope and the 3 boys all died https://sahistory.org.za/dated-event/first-successful-non-direct-blood-tran… #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ndg7fl/til_that_pope_innocent_viii_was_the_first_known/