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TIL that the Queen logo, called the Queen crest, was designed by Freddie Mercury himself, who held a degree in graphic design. The logo combines the zodiac signs of the four band members.

j6wwE TIL the lead singer of "You Got It All" (1986) by The Jets, which reached number 3 on the Hot 100, was 12 when her voice was recorded for it. She had trouble emotionally connecting with the song's romantic lyrics due to her age so her manager told her to imagine that she was singing it to a puppy.
kkDg TIL that the Rhinoceros Party of Canada campaigned for such ideas as repealing the law of gravity, and tearing down the Rocky Mountains so that Albertans could see the Pacific sunset.
78MmM TIL that the Japanese killed 250,000 Chinese civilians in response to the Doolittle Raid. Chinese people who aided the American airmen were tortured before they were killed. The Imperial Japanese Army had also spread cholera, typhoid, plague infected fleas and dysentery pathogens.
n6g9 TIL Rainn Wilson originally auditioned for the role of Michael Scott in “The Office.” The producers didn’t like his audition, but offered him the role of Dwight. Not even the actor could get regional manager.
vPOjx TIL The NBA's Chicago Bulls famously used Alan Parson's 'Sirius' as an introduction song during the legendary Jordan years. Parsons had no clue his song was being used and made very little money off of it due to licensing agreements that heavily favor corporations over the actual artists.