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TIL that "Frisbee" is a trademarked name, and any organised frisbee-utilising sports (e.g. Ultimate, disc golf) legally can't use the word in their names

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XE0kE TIL that the first offensive on the Western Front of WWII was a French invasion of Germany, where they advanced a few miles into the Saarland before being rebuffed
Y4W7 TIL “Her Majesty” by the Beatles is 0:23 long and is one of the first hidden tracks.
WkoP4 TIL that Stalin's Granddaughter works as an antique dealer in Portland, has tried her hand at stand-up comedy, and is involved in the local EDM scene.
aw5rJ TIL about the 'Days of Shame', when in 1934, 75 Montreal physicians went on strike to protest a Jewish doctor that was hired at a Catholic hospital. After 4 days, the Jewish doctor finally resigned because patients weren't getting care.
ADEOw TIL Carl Switzer, known for his role as Alfalfa in the Our Gang series of films, later struggled to find roles due to typecasting and became a dog breeder. He was shot dead at age 31 after confronting a man who he felt owed him money related to a reward for a missing dog.