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TIL that the Queen of Denmark did illustrations for Lord of The Rings

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ANDXx TIL the movie Saw (2004) was shot in 18 days with one set, a budget of just over a million dollars, and grossed more than $100 million at the box office.
8eeab TIL one of the original dwarves in Disney’s Snow White was named “Deafy” whose primary trait was misunderstanding others. This idea was later jettisoned in favor of “Sneezy”.
rkw1 TIL scientists recently found a cheap solution to combat climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere with electrolysis all while deacidifying water and creating hydrogen fuel.
9YYGX TIL that the American Heart Association and NY Presbyterian Hospital both have separate Spotify playlists to perform Hands-Only CPR to, based on the 100-120 beats per minute requirement. One of their songs is "Another one bites the dust" by Queen.
DQKVv TIL about the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. It is an annual multi-sport event, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world. Events played at the WEIO include: knuckle hop, ear pull, seal skinning, four man carry, and blanket toss