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TIL that Apple used Rickrolls developers in their beta testing

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VMJ1Z TIL deers kill more americans than sharks, bears, and gators combined
ZpaQD TIL - The 'Blood Falls' in Antarctica is a bright red waterfall that flows from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. Despite its eerie appearance, the red color is actually caused by iron oxide, which gives the water its rust-like hue. The water is also extremely salty, preventing it being frozen
R7L5Q TIL Scientists think Neptune has an ocean of slushy ice that's almost as hot as the sun. [Scientific link provided, but images of how I actually learned in the comments]
6EnPl TIL Phuket Province of Thailand is sister cities with Las Vegas, Nevada and Nice, France
JYLvv TIL that when making the movie Avatar, they would film the motion capture from all angles. After the actors are rendered, the director would walk onto the set with a "virtual camera", which would allow him to film as if he were in the CG environment. TL;DR, they filmed using virtual reality.