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TIL since Queen Elizabeth I didn't rule over Scotland, Scottish people protested against the title of Queen Elizabeth II by vandalising post boxes

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0wXjR TIL In 2007, Keira Knightley was awarded £3,000 ($6,000) in damages from a lawsuit against Daily Mail for publishing an article about her having anorexia nervosa and added another £3,000 to this amount to donate to Beat, a charity for those who suffer mental illness and eating disorders.
MeKrB TIL There's a Batman's story called ''A Black and White World'' that reveals that all the Batman's stories are simply staged , and in that story they discuss themes like bad writings, how the actors prepares themself to act, and ends in The Batman and The Joker having a lunch together
wWXP TIL a Brazilian footballer staged his whole career for 24 years - he could barely kick a ball. One time he was forced to play as the team had no strikers. He was worried he would get exposed, so before the game he started a fight with a fan and as a result got sent off before the game even started.
xPYo TIL In the United States, the star denoting the main entry floor of a building is mandated by law.
D1nnV TIL: Subaru created ad campaigns for lesbians after market research showed lesbians were a large portion of their customer base.