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TIL that the reason why Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer doesn’t appear in more movies is because unlike the other reindeer, Rudolph is copyrighted by a Connecticut-based company. He was created by Robert L. May in 1939, for a story for a coloring book, which turned out to be a huge success.

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KbYR TIL that despite the claims of the play/movie “Amadeus”, W.A. Mozart and Antonio Salieri were actually good friends, supportive of each others’ work, and there is no evidence that Salieri obstructed Mozart’s career other than the fact that Salieri was more established and well known.
bVmN TIL of UVB-76, a mysterious Russian radio signal that has been transmitting continuously since 1982. Nobody knows who makes the signal, only that it is located near Moscow, makes a buzzing sound 25 times a minute, and every few years will broadcast a string of random names and numbers.
BY4W TIL college professors implement digital codes in their books to fight piracy. Requiring students to complete weekly assignments on online programs that are accessible only with the codes provided in the required text upon purchase. So students have to pay over of $100 just to submit homework.
gMOLD TIL In 1996, Taco Bell duped people when it announced it had agreed to purchase Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell and intended to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell
j6JRR TIL that foetuses do not develop consciousness until 24 weeks of gestation, thus making the legal limit of 22-24 weeks in most countries scientifically reasonable.