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TIL a New Jersey billionaire moved to Florida which risked putting New Jersey in a state budget crisis because of the amount of money they were taxing him.

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W7YD4 TIL that In 2010, a black Nigerian couple living in London gave birth to a white, blond haired & blue eyed baby that they called 'The Miracle Baby'
78VrM TIL on 1991, when he surrended, Pablo Escobar was allowed to build his own prison. Called "La Catedral", it was built like a fortress, had a football pitch, giant doll house, bar, jacuzzi and waterfall. The guards were chosen by Escobar
DQAgg TIL Lucky 7 was one of the USA's first pirate TV stations. For three nights the station broadcasted sci-fi shows, films, and pornos from Syracuse NY. The broadcast also included a person in mask wearing a noose. The culprits were never caught but the broadcast likely came from Syracuse University.
8ad9L TIL: In JFK’s 1946 congressional race, his campaign hired a janitor named Joe Russo to run against him and Boston City Councillor Joe Russo to confuse voters and split the “Russo” vote.
4kJeN TIL Despite how her work is often interpreted, Georgia O'Keeffe consistently denied that her artwork was meant to represent female genitalia, stating that "When people read erotic symbols into my paintings, they're really talking about their own affairs."