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TIL Hugh Jackman is the founder of a charity coffee company where 100% of the profits go to worldwide education, community development, and new business development.

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GAPb5 TIL that in 16th-century France, Martin Guerre vanished for eight years, only for an impostor to take his place, fooling even his wife. The real Martin eventually returned during the court trial just as the impostor was almost found innocent of not being an impostor.
ANXgg TIL about tintinnabulum - phallic wind chimes intended to ward off evil in Ancient Rome
YpaB TIL there is a movie theatre in London that has volunteer “ninjas” that will “hush” obnoxious movie-goers.
R7mp9 TIL In 1970s, before Studio Ghibli had been founded, Miyazaki wanted to make an animated version of Pippi Longstocking. He showed her many images but the author flatly refused. Miyazaki did end up using his material to create Panda! Go, Panda! (link to images of Pippi's preproduction in comments)
DQYJp TIL Pizza companies Domino's, Little Caesars, and Hungry Howies are all headquartered in Michigan