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TIL Frosted Flakes cannot be trademarked and other products can be named Frosted Flakes

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NXZd1 TIL a Swiss company made and marketed kid sized condoms to fit youngsters after the country's youngest mother (aged 13) became pregnant because her 14 year old boyfriend wore a condom for their tryst that was too big to stay on and caused their pregnancy.
yQDvl TIL The "Black Beauty" from the Green Hornet TV series of 1966, was customized by Dean Jeffries in just 30 days. The customization cost $50,000 due to the lack of special effects, which is about $385,000 in todays money. Customization included a telephone, sweeping brooms to cover its tracks & more.
E1yKX TIL the summit of Mt. Everest has just become another "tourist spot" for the rich and you can go despite having no prior mountain climbing experience
BoPb TIL in 1911, eleven and seven year old brothers rode on horseback from NYC to San Francisco in 62 days
j6NPE TIL repeat dui offenders in Ohio get yellow license plates