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TIL that Starbucks Was Selected as World’s Most Ethical Companies for 6th Year in a Row

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ByZx TIL Weird Al Yankovic started a Volcano Worshippers Club in high school just to get an extra picture of himself in the yearbook.
Brk1r TIL Child prodigy Edmund Thomas Clint died at age 6 but still drawn over 25,000 paintings during his life.
GRwN TIL King John of Bohemia was blind, and fought and eventually died in battle where he apparently just flailed his sword around like a mad man. He was reported to have said. “Let it never be the case that a Bohemian king runs [from a fight]!”
Y7eOG TIL that the film 'Jaws' caused neurosis in a viewer. After trouble sleeping and anxiety, she began screaming "Sharks! Sharks!" with convulsions. A study found that 'Jaws' is unusually effective among films in causing stress; whether its suspense, gore, or music is the cause is unclear.
rRpNW TIL JFK's "Death Limo" was rebuilt after his assignation and used into the Carter administration.