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TIL When the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, first they ate the meal that was set out for the President

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bV0N TIL the United States unintentionally landed a probe on Venus. One of the four atmosphere probes of the Pioneer Venus Multiprobe mission made it to the surface intact and transmitted information for over an hour.
W7x6o TIL the classic comedy “Airplane” was actually a joked up shot-for-shot remake of an earlier drama called “Zero Hour”
X04r6 TIL that certain land snails can sleep for up to three years in hibernation or estivation if the conditions are less than ideal
oBLXK TIL Students in Finland have coveralls to wear to parties
N7NAb TIL of an ape named Oliver who preferred walking upright. He was bald, freckled, showed sexual attraction towards humans and even liked to pour himself a cup of brandy every night while wearing a smoking jacket. Due to his human-like features and mannerisms he was once believed to be a "Humanzee".