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TIL the highest paid woman CEO in the US was born a male.

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dDWLB TIL that a Blink Comparator is a mechanical device for visually comparing two similar images. In 1930, it was instrumental in the discovery of Pluto.
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y65p TIL upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the phrase “London Bridge is down” will announce her death to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This will set into motion “Operation London Bridge” (formed in the 1960s), which is the code name for what will happen in the days after she dies.
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