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TIL that in New York State you don't need a law degree to be a judge. Across NY 61% of local judges are not lawyers, and in the North Country region 85% of local judges are not lawyers!

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a8jKA TIL the "Three Wise Monkeys" - See No Evil (covers eyes) | Hear No Evil (covers ears) | Speak No Evil (covers mouth) - Are sometimes depicted with a fourth sibling. This monkey covers his groin with his hands and is described as "Do No Evil."
WkYlN TIL some of the first US spy satellites took imagery on 70 millimeter film, which was recovered by dropping huge film canisters from space and catching them mid-air by a passing US Air Force plane
awEV9 TIL despite 77% of agricultural land being used for animal agriculture, it only contributes 18% of global calorie supply and 37% of global protein supply. In contrast, the 23% of agricultural land used for crops produces 83% global calorie supply and 63% global protein supply
PY8WJ TIL that a study was once done in which a man wore goggles that inverted his vision. His eyes gradually adapted to this change, and after 10 days his vision seemed rightside-up again and he was able to function normally.
D06V TIL William Howard Taft served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his Presidency ended, he is the only person to have held both titles.