Post * X0PmX — Curious Curator

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TIL that British judges do not have the UK flag behind them and do not use gavels in the courtroom. The TV show 'Judge Rinder', a British imitation of 'Judge Judy', gave its judge both to emulate the US show.

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oRxDK TIL That the Last Emperor of China was, after being deposed, forced to work as a street sweeper in Beijing. On his first day, he got lost and asked for help by telling strangers “I'm Puyi, the last Emperor of the Qing dynasty. I'm staying with relatives and can't find my way home”

DVrj TIL that the parents of Geddy Lee (of the band Rush) fell in love as young teens at Auschwitz

g9rX TIL that Valentines day is the day that Saint Valentine was beheaded for supporting soldiers getting married.

QJA96 TIL The Three Stooges performed at the very first Super Bowl Halftime Show. During their performance, Larry Fine spotted a football player hitting on his wife. He flipped him the bird, and for this he got in trouble with CBS and had to pay a fine of $42.50.

QNXMX Today I learned that most States in the US don't give you overtime pay after 8 hours in one day like mine.