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TIL: Matt Stone and Trey Parker named most all of South Park’s characters after their family members

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nXlW TIL not only is Judge Judy the highest paid TV star in the world, but she makes around 20 million more then Jon Stewart! (48 million compared to 25-30)
QN8rE TIL that in 1971–1972 the Indonesian New Order government launched "Operasi Koteka" ("Operation Penis Gourd") to encourage the Papuan people to wear shorts and shirts because such clothes were considered more "modern" compared to their traditional Koteka, which is a penis sheath.
69g0J TIL artist Salvador Dali illustrated a 1969 edition of Alice in Wonderland, with only 2,700 copies printed. It included twelve illustrations and a front-cover etching signed by Dali himself. Signatures of Dali can be spotted throughout, such as the melting clock found at the Mad Tea Party.
kBXE TIL your electronic devices can be seized within 100 miles of the U.S border at any time for no reason.
1OZr TIL that in 2007 a strict set of rules was created limiting the food that lobbyists can offer Congressmen. Lawmakers are basically only allowed to accept food on toothpicks, or bagels and muffins.