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TIL that “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012) received a “no animals were harmed” disclaimer even though close to 30 animals perished during its filming.

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xVVZ0 TIL Walt Disney Held And Personally Judged A Beauty Pageant Of His Female Artists
Z8Pwo TIL that Matt Stutzmann- a man without arms- holds the record in archery for the farthest accurate shot under FITA conditions. The shot is on 283.47 m (930.04 ft)!
BrBZr TIL '4-F' is a classification given to someone indicating they are “not acceptable for service in the Armed Forces” for any number of reasons. It originated in the Civil War and was used to disqualify army recruits who did not have four front teeth with which to tear open gunpowder packages.
R0ww TIL a Sea Organ in Croatia continuously plays music powered by waves that flow through tubes located underneath a set of large marble steps
awyyM TIL about The Uncensored Library, a project by Reporters Without Borders. Inside the library are articles by journalists who have been killed, jailed or exiled by governments. These articles can be viewed in the countries of those governments, bypassing these countries' censorship