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TIL that in Rome, the ancient temple where Julius Caesar was murdered is now a sanctuary for hundreds of cats

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kJBeE TIL that “I Will Always Love You” was originally written and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1973 as a farewell song for her business partner.
ZpMmB TIL of Army Spc. Alyssa Peterson who died after shortly after refusing to participate in torture of prisoners of war. Her death was ruled a suicide.
ep0r5 TIL about the Shepard Tone. An audio illusion that creates the feeling of consistent, never-ending rising/falling. The illusion is achieved by playing overlapping notes that are one octave apart. In this way, the sensation of rising or descending notes never ends.
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De0j TIL that when Judge Judy says, “You owe her $5,000,” the defendant doesn’t really owe $5,000. The producers pay any damages and the defendant even gets paid to be there.