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TIL that the Ohio State University trademarked the word "THE" for use on clothing.

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b9mJ0 TIL about Million Dollar Point in Vanuatu. A graveyard for WW2 Era tanks, jeeps, bulldozers and other supplies that the Americans intentionally sunk out of spite after Britain and France would not pay for them because they assumed the US would leave the equipment there and they could get it for free
kpdd TIL that The Go-Go’s were the first, and to date only, all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts.
1aX9P TIL the first attempt at a Thomas the Tank Engine TV series came as a live broadcast. The show was a disaster, with the model trains jerking around until a train derailed, and a crew member's hand visibly put it back on track. This caused so much embarrassment that the show was immediately cancelled
R5Zlj TIL: "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" was banned in China in 2020 after players used its customization features to share political messages, including support for Hong Kong independence.
8eRrX TIL the "heart burial" coincided with the Crusades where, rather than sending a whole body back for burial, they just transported the deceased’s heart preserved in lead or ivory boxes, often with spices to keep it from smelling too much.