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TIL that Peter Thiel paid Hulk Hogan more than $10m to take down gawker

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nPeB TIL: In Ancient Rome, women used opium-soaked tampons to relieve pain
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awKOb TIL Michael Jackson broke a race barrier for Prince and other artists. Epic promoted Jackson’s singles to R&B and pop radio. Jackson worked with Paul McCartney and Eddie Van Halen. Billie Jean was the 1st video by a black artist in heavy rotation on MTV. The music industry was never the same.
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