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TIL that actor Paul Newman founded the food company Newman’s Own, which donated 100% of its after-tax profits to charity.

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QJ6dE TIL in Japan, you can hire a handsome man to watch sappy movies with you and wipe away your tears. The company, "Ikemeso Danshi," (Handsome Weeping Boys) was born out of the idea that crying can be therapeutic and showing off your vulnerability can make you work better as a team.
VBmJZ TIL That the Academy Awards have won at least 54 Emmys (280 nominations total), being one of the biggest Emmy winners.
64eJ TIL That “South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut” was given an NC-17 rating until two weeks before release, due to the graphic language depicted in the film. Ironically, the film’s plot revolves around parents starting a war over a movie’s graphic language.
EgdxV TIL surveillance in video games enables detailed profiling of the people playing the game, with some games collecting more behavioral data than social media platforms. Researchers warn of significant risks to consumer privacy.
bKxN TIL that the small town of LaRue, OH is the smallest town to ever have a professional American Football team. The Oorang Indians were an all Native American team coached by Jim Thorpe and were also one of the first teams to incorporate a half-time show.