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TIL Petunias are a symbol of satanism (in 15th century England), anger and resentment

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b9gRa TIL the Russians founded their own Space Forces in 1992. The branch was united with the Russian Air Force in 2015, because the division was seen as "absolutely obsolete".
dDmQj TIL "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams caused controversy in Canada due to the "Canadian Content" system. The song didn't qualify as Canadian content because it was recorded in England and co-produced by "Mutt" Lange. The song and album was ignored by Canada's annual Juno Awards.
aQOZ TIL: Even though t-shirts were created around 1904, they were never considered to be outer wear until WWII when soldiers were seen in pictures wearing their undershirts w/ combat pants, leading to the Greaser style in the 50s and later having images printed on them
epnXD TIL Kentucky statesman Henry Clay made the first known import of Hereford cattle into the United States in 1817: 1 cow, 1 bull and 1 heifer. The shipment cost him $500. Cattle descended from those Herefords were dubbed "Seventeens" in reference to the year they were brought to the US.
e5Q5 TIL Carlos Mencia was dropped from a New Orleans charity event after saying, “I’m glad Hurricane Katrina happened. It taught us an important lesson: Black people can’t swim.”