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TIL that Arizona has a lake with some spooky attractions

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X0r5Q TIL albino musicians Edgar and Johnny Winter's birthname was actually Winter, not a stage name! Due to their albinism they were both legally blind & sun-sensitive, stuck inside all day, which encouraged them to spend their time learning instruments & begin their musical journey!
KOdnQ TIL about claqueurs—audience members paid to cheer. It was common in theater/opera before fading out 70 yrs ago. The Bolshoi Theater still has them—they give dancers an extra moment to catch their breath at key points. Claqueurs can get revenge on agreement-breakers by applauding at wrong moments.
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