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TIL that when Miley Cyrus allowed Disney to use her name, Miley, in the Show Hannah Montana, Disney took legal ownership of it. Miley no longer owned her own first name.

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DQQRv TIL the painting Las Meninas is one of the most analyzed works in western art. Critics have called it the “theology of painting” and “true philosophy of art”. It’s influenced many artists including Goya and Sargent. Picasso was so obsessed with the painting he executed 58 different interpretations.
kRQB TIL a college student aligned his teeth successfully by 3D printing his own clear braces for less than $60; he’d built his own 3D home printer but fixed his teeth over months with 12 trays he made on his college’s more precise 3D printer.
ADQXg TIL: During combat, a US Marine’s rifle jammed, so he called customer service to help him fix it.
Vgg0 TIL that the salvation army uses donations to fund anti-gay lobbying and prioritises this over helping people.
0w6jA TIL in 1982, rocker Billy Idol was staying at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. After Idol destroyed his room, the police arrived, and a naked Idol surrendered. He later learned they were not there for him, but were investigating the recent overdose death of John Belushi, who died that same night.