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TIL Queen Victoria had 8 Failed Assassination Attempts Made Against Her

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x64Lg TIL the patron saint of businesspeople is St. Homobonus.
eQmk TIL that sales of caps and gowns for kindergarten and elementary school graduations grow when the economy is bad due to a desire to celebrate good things during hard times
QNndL TIL of “the Bill chill”, the hesitation to speak out against Bill Gates or the Gates Foundation in research and journalism, for fear of repercussion.
dDJbQ TIL Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino pastor who declared himself the 'Appointed Son of God' and 'Owner of the Universe', was wanted by the FBI for sex trafficking and human rights abuses.
vPgwj TIL that over his 24 year career, the charioteer Gaius Appuleius Diocles made $36m sesterces. He primarily raced for the Reds. Won 1,462 out of 4,257 starts. Won the ceremonial opening procession a record 110 times. Some scholars believe he’s the wealthiest athlete ever.