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TIL that the name for the coffee company “Starbucks” comes from Captain Ahab’s first mate in the classic novel Moby Dick, who was named Starbuck.

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ADDEd First, a disclaimer: Selling your organs is illegal in the United States. It's also very dangerous. Handing off an organ is risky enough when done in a top hospital, even more so if you're doing it for cash in a back alley. No, really: Don't do this. OK? OK.
KYL7E TIL that in 1963 The Bronx Zoo nad an exhibit called The Most Dangerous Animal in World. It was only a mirror.
WkNy9 TIL of an elephant sanctuary in Phuket, Thailand that is doing its best to stop the elephant riding tourist trade.
P1EWn TIL about the UW Lozenge. A ‘breath mint’ that is under development that could rebuild decaying teeth with just two of the lozenges a day.
1amB7 TIL the motel where MLK was assassinated is now the National Civil Rights Museum.