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TIL that the moaning sounds in Guns N' Roses' "Rocket queen" were recorded in the studio, where the singer, Axl Rose, had sex with Adriana Smith

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YZmP TIL that a study from Australia found sniffer dogs produce false positives 80% of the time. “No test which has an 80 per cent error rate could be considered a reasonable basis on which to conduct an intrusive public search of a citizen going about their daily business.”
xVEko TIL The maximum amount of money you can win in a single game of Jeopardy is $566,400.
VMkQQ TIL Thomas Jefferson purchased a thermometer a few days before signing The Declaration of Independence. He noted that it was 76 degrees on Signing Day in Philadelphia.
VLap TIL that the inverted cross was actually originated by St. Peter. He believed he wasn’t worthy to be crucified in the same way as Jesus, making St. Peter’s Cross a sign of humility fo Christians.
Me6vb TIL that Pink Floyd musician David Gilmour CBE auctioned his guitars for charity. His Black Strat sold for $3,975,000 making it the most expensive guitar sold at auction. Proceeds of the auction, which raised $21,490,750, were donated to ClientEarth environmental charity.