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QRQk TIL In 1996, the BBC applied to register the TARDIS as a trademark and were challenged by the Metropolitan Police. The courts found no evidence that any police force had ever registered the image as a trademark. The courts ruled in BBCs favour.
eVvn TIL That Gutzon Borglum, the man responsible for creating Mt. Rushmore, one of America’s most recognizable monuments, was a leader in the Ku Klux Klan
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OA1X TIL that in 1987, someone hacked into a primetime episode of Dr Who dressed as Max Headroom. He was never caught
699XY TIL That Smedley Butler was one of the most decorated Marines with 2 Medals of Honor. He served 33 years & became an anti war advocate. He wrote "War is a Racket" about war profiteering. He said "the best he[Al Capone] could do was to operate his racket in 3 districts. I operated on 3 continents."