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TIL that a day in Venus (rotation) is actually longer than a year (orbiting the sun).

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4kvp6 TIL: The female vocals on the Rolling Stones' iconic "Gimme Shelter" were performed by a 4-months-pregnant Merry Clayton wearing pajamas and curlers in her hair because of the late hour at which she was unexpectedly brought into the recording studio.
xg81 TIL the dinosaurs lived so long that the T-Rex was closer in time to seeing a Justin Bieber concert than seeing a live Stegosaurus.
1a1mD TIL A Sperm whale can click at about 236 decibels, making it the loudest animal on Earth. Some researchers believe they can contact each other in the ocean even from opposite sides of the planet. For comparison, a jet engine takeoff registers 150 dB. NASA's Saturn V rocket launch registered 204 dB.
5V9x8 TIL the first known internet-based crowdfunding occurred in 1997 when fans of the British rock band Marillion raised $US60,000 via an internet campaign to fund a US tour. Inspired by its success, in 2001 the band asked fans to pre-order an album before it was recorded. Over 12,000 fans did.
ZeOR TIL that Victoria’s Secret’s Founder, Roy Raymond, did it because he was embarrassed when purchasing lingerie for his wife at a department store.