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TIL that actor Tim Curry based his accent for Frank N. Furter on Queen Elizabeth II

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x6KQw TIL the Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is still protected by copyright until 2034. He has the rare distinction of being an iconic Christmas character that is not in the public domain. This is why most Christmas art and decorations do not include him due to licensing fees.
Z810a TIL George R.R. Martin Still Writes Everything Using The MS-DOS Program Wordstar 4.0. It Was Released In 1986.
JYbx4 TIL that while the upper quadrant of the Mississippi state flag matches the Confederate Battle Flag - the official legislation claims it is a reference to the original 13 colonies.
rRaPy TIL that port 666 is reserved by the IANA, the official body that oversees IP address allocations on the internet, for playing 'Doom'.
N951 TIL the Church of Euthanasia is an (and the only) anti-human religion, going so far as to bear the slogan “Save the Planet, Kill Yourself”