Yes, you’re correct. I heard it on the radio yesterday, but it was Irene Triplett who died in 2020 and was receiving $73 per month.
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Its mind boggling, over a $trillion a year
The original Michelin Man from 1894. The Michelin Man is white because rubber tires are naturally white. It was not until 1912, that carbon chemicals were mixed into the white tires, which turned them black. The change was structural, not aesthetic. By adding carbon, tires became more durable.
Michelin also began reviewing restaurants so that more people would travel further distances in their cars to eat at these restaurants. This in turn would wear down their tires faster, and force them to buy more.
The star system that Michelin uses goes up to three and is broken down by whether or not it’s worth driving to the restaurant.
One star: “A very good restaurant in its category”
Two star: “Excellent cooking, worth a detour”
Three star: "Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey…
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Thé word denim is derived from « de Nîmes ». During the 17th Century, Nîmes in southern France was a centre for textile production where they started making denims. Et voilà !
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Suella Braverman’s was named after Sue-Ellen from Dallas as her mum was a huge fan
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In 2005, the Army issued Regulation 40-33, which prohibited the use of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, and marine mammals in “research conducted for development of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.” Yet in 2020, the Army issued a memorandum that apparently reversed its position by permitting “the purchase or use of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, or marine mammals to inflict wounds upon using a weapon for the purpose of conducting medical research, development, testing, or evaluation.”
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Bit embarrassed to find out today ABBA are named after their initials. 
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That’s pretty grim.
Well at least you’re not alone.
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Thats horrendous.
Indeed. Imagine if Benny amd Bjorn were called Steve and Dave
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Or Linda Ian Darren and Louise.
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Chrissy, Ulysses, Nadia and Tom!
Sorry. Basic AF. I’ll get me coat.
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Chrissy, Ulysses, Nadia and Telemachus!
Fixed!
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The Michelin man character is called Bibendum and he’s one of the first and longest running trade marks.
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Risk of penile fractures rises at Christmas, doctors find | Christmas | The Guardian let’s be careful out there people
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Literal 
* shudder *