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TIL of a bank in Italy that holds their wealth in cheese rather than currency

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0daoj TIL about the International Fixed Calendar, it is a calendar system that has 13 months each with 28 days. Making the year 364 days long, with an additional holiday at the end of the year to keep seasons from shifting months over time as well as having leap years with 366 days.
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l7XnG TIL The 30 pieces of silver Judas received for betraying Jesus would have a present day value of $91-$441 USD.