Post AchDfZezvl2rZJdZ2W by dichotomiker@dresden.network
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 (DIR) Post #Ach4Y8IsLS5r6mfNvU by todayilearned@noc.social
       2023-12-11T08:06:05Z
       
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       TIL sugar beets were commercially introduced to Europe as an alternative to Indian sugar canes. As Britain blockaded sugar supplies to whole Europe in early 1800s, a different sugar route was required. During that time, Napoleon ordered in 32,000 hectares of sugar beets to be planted in France.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/blame-napoleon-for-our-addiction-to…#til #todayilearnedhttps://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/18fpdzi/til_sugar_beets_were_commercially_introduced_to/
       
 (DIR) Post #AchDfZezvl2rZJdZ2W by dichotomiker@dresden.network
       2023-12-11T09:48:09Z
       
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       @todayilearned Then, karies kicked in.