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TIL that prefix for Mars related things would be "areo-" (e.g. areocentric orbit), compared to Earth's "geo-", and the Sun's "helio".

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VBJyk TIL New Orleans was the wealthiest city in the US during 1830-1840. By the 1860's, New Orleans had the 3rd largest port in the nation and was 2nd overall in per capita income in the US.
wLyBM TIL That in 1990, China's GDP per capita (318 USD) was smaller than that of India (363 USD) & Pakistan (371 USD).
oD9A TIL There is Spacecraft enroute to Jupiter named JUNO in mythology God Jupiter drew a veil of clouds around himself to hide his mischief but his wife the goddes Juno was able to peer through the clouds and see Jupiter’s true nature, Juno to reach Jupiter in July to give us best images of Jupiter yet
4XYRN TIL after only 4 years of primary school, German children are placed on one of four tracks: Hauptschule for less academic students, Realschule for intermediary students, Gymnasium for academic students, or Gesamtschule (comprehensive school). Only Gymnasium entitles one to attend university
woEO1 TIL: The AICPA (which is responsible for All CPAs in America), has a program known as the "Federal Key Person" for CPAs who know a Congressperson or a person who knows a Congressperson. They receive information from the AICPA when important matters arise, to privately inform their assigned target.