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TIL of Lake McDonald where the water is clear and the bed is covered with multi - colored pebbles made of clay containing iron. (pics and article)

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ANmaw TIL The Glencree German War Cemetery (German: Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Glencree) is located in the valley of Glencree, County Wicklow, Ireland.The cemetery was dedicated on 9 July 1961. There are 134 graves. Most are Luftwaffe (air force),or Kriegsmarine (navy) personnel.
Q0Je TIL Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double for the first 6 Harry Potter movies is paralyzed from an accident on set during the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
EZJo TIL: In the original story of the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy wore silver slippers to protect her from the Wicked Witch of the West, but this was changed to Ruby Slippers in the 1939 film to take advantage of the new Technicolor process
v1enr TIL that multiple Star Wars lead actors have struggled with a habit of making their own sound effects for fight scenes - to the point where multiple takes needed to be re-shot because you could see the actors making lightsaber noises.
VBWZk TIL Despite common stereotypes, video games can provide a range of benefits for our cognitive abilities, mental well-being, and social skills!