Post * A7og — Curious Curator

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TIL that the British Army does not have “Royal” in its name (unlike other British armed forces) because it was formed in the interregnum when the UK had no monarch

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KO0eB TIL that "Tater Tots" is a registered trademark; the product initially failed because it was perceived as being too cheap, but people started buying it after the price was raised.

B8ny TIL the Supreme Court’s ruling on FCC v. AT&T, which determined that corporations don’t have the same rights as people, ends “We trust that AT&T will not take it personally”

XwnR TIL Isaac Asimov, commonly known for his science fiction writing, published a 1300 page “Guide to the Bible”, explaining historical,geographical, and political influence on the book as well as biographical information.

GAPjN TIL That in 2009 the king of Thailand Vajiralongkorn promoted his dog Fufu to the rank of Air chief marshal.

WJAd TIL that Taco Bell once tried to expand into Mexico by portraying their menu as American food. They even included french fries on the menu. It didn’t work, and they closed down in less than three years.