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TIL Americans trust Judge Judy more than all nine justices of the United States Supreme Court

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BpGk TIL there is an international lawyer who specializes in defending “supervillains” and war criminals. His clientele has included Klaus Barbie, Carlos the Jackal, and the former leader of the Khmer Rouge. He refers to himself as “The Brilliant Bastard.”
R7aVQ TIL in 1941, the crew of submarine HMS Trident were given a reindeer as a gift by the USSR navy and it spend six weeks on the sub with them until they reached home.
BgMYK TIL that the rapper Rick Ross was previously a correctional officer
QaDL TIL Russian criminal and prisoners would get large chest and back tattoos of Stalin and Lenin, not out of respect, but to avoid having internal organs damaged during beatings by guards who would not denigrate the images.
LeZZ TIL: Halden Prison in Norway is a maximum-security prison. It was created with a focus on rehabilitation that is reflected in its design. Its design is projected to help inmates reintegrate into society easily by simulating life outside the prison. It has been called the world’s most humane prison.