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TIL American DJ and record producer Steve Aoki's father, Rocky Aoki, founded Benihana. Hiroaki Aoki opened the first Benihana in New York City in 1964.

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4QXJ TIL that Dogbert from Dilbert was originally going to be called Dildog, but Scott changed the because any printing error that dropped the G would wreak havoc.
4kyeJ TIL In 1986, Ginger Rogers sued the US distributors of the Federico Fellini film Ginger and Fred for trademark infringement. The court ruled in favor of the defendants. Now, the "Rogers test" is used in cases where trademark holders' rights conflict with artistic expression.
R7bJj TIL a NYC councilman proposed adding light guards to street lights as a means of curbing city light pollution. Among just making the night sky easier to see, the change would protect wildlife from the negative effects of stray light.
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