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TIL the Australian flag flown over Parliament House in Canberra weighs 49 pounds (22kgs)

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4QY5 TIL that Canada’s seargent at arms carries a 4.3 million dollar jewel studded golden mace which he uses to summon the parliment
7JNX TIL that female hyenas have no vaginal opening, and give birth through the clitoris, which ruptures as a natural part of the process.
9jLQ TIL Julia “Butterfly” Hill, on December 10, 1997, ascended 180 feet (55 m) up the redwood tree Luna to stave off Pacific Lumber Co. loggers who were clear-cutting. Hill lived on two 6-by-6-foot (1.8 by 1.8 m) platforms for 738 days until a resolution was reached with the logging company.
P1KRE TIL that BACA, is a biker gang that defends kids who have been abused or bullied. They provide the kids with their own vests, take them to school, and even guard their homes 24/7 to ensure they can sleep safely. BACA's mission is to empower children and help them feel safe and protected.
VBwoD TIL in 1898, dissatisfied with the city leadership of Wilmington North Carolina, Alfred Moore Waddell led a mob to overthrow it and took over as mayor for eight years. He faced little opposition from the US government and no real consequences.