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TIL the tail of a comet can reach 1 million km long

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ner19 TIL during a charitable auction in Kiev, Ukraine, Wladimir Klitschko auctioned off his 1996 Olympic gold medal to a buyer who bid $1 million. After the sale, the buyer immediately returned the medal out of respect for Klitschko.
9YBp TIL that there is a group of US millionaires who want to be taxed at a higher rate in order to benefit the US economy. Patriotic Millionaires For Fiscal Strength
kJ507 TIL that payphones in Japan provide priority calls during disasters, allowing people to avoid heavy telephone traffic.
ANoRn TIL that there is a "magic clap" for ending parties swiftly and respectfully.
b9blN TIL the biomass of domesticated poultry is about three times higher than that of wild birds.