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TIL That Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode, making her the highest paid celebrity only after Lebron James.

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b91Rp TIL there is no Queen of England. The sovereign nation called England came to an end in 1707 following union with Scotland.
VB7oQ TIL about The black nun of Moret, Louise Marie-Therese, a French nun whose origins are unknown with a lot of royal connections, who could have been the hidden daughter of the Queen of France
9w0eM TIL during the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, 33 miners were trapped underground for 69 days after a cave-in, one of the miners created a makeshift radio from mining equipment, which allowed the miners to communicate with rescuers and maintain morale during the ordeal.
grOyy TIL: Marquis De Sade, was a famous French writer, politician and playwright known for his libertine ideas on sexuality. He was so deviant, he was in and out of jail for 32 years of his life. He wrote immoral erotica and advocated for free state funded brothels claiming it would reduce crime.
JBmk TIL Geckskin is a superstrong adhesive based on Gecko feet that can hold up to 700lbs on a smooth wall. Developed at UMass (and funded by DARPA), it can easily attach and detach heavy everyday objects such as televisions or computers to walls, as well as medical and industrial applications.