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TIL Venus' day is longer than its year and rotates backwards.

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Bgw4L TIL: the White Pine tree was one of the major symbols of the American Revolution. Following the White Pines Act and subsequent Pine Riots (similar to the Tea act and Tea Party), the tree was featured on some of the new nation's first coinage and flags, and is still officially used in some roles.
OorMg TIL That during a skit Paul Hogan joked about attaching $10 to his tax return to get his refund quicker. That year the ATO had around 7,000 returns come in with a $10 note attached.
XE8PX TIL that, owing to a surge in production at the end of the 19th century, oysters became cheaper than meat, poultry, and fish, making them a popular dish on working class tables in the United States and Europe. This period of mass production is known as the Golden Age of Oysters.
e0D9E TIL of the Knights of Malta, a sovereign entity (part of the U.N. General Assembly) with 13,500 knights, 40,000 doctors and a further 80,000 volunteers. They have only 2 official citizens, but they still issue passports, coins and postage stamps despite having no physical land or territory
oRNLr TIL that on bonfire night in the UK (Nov 5), Classic FM airs a program called "Pet Classics" to help calm cats and dogs frightened by all the fireworks.