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TIL that the first film ever to have special effects was a depiction of Mary Queen of Scots' execution

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XxwE TIL that cargo ships leave the equivalent of contrails along their route that can be seen from space. Water molecules accumulate on pollutants coming from the exhaust of ships which essentially seeds clouds. These clouds are known as ship tracks.
4ENJ TIL North Korean tunnels exist under the DMZ, apparently designed for a surprise attack on Seoul. 4 have been discovered since the 1970s, but there are suspected to be up to 20 more.
BgyXb TIL that after childbirth, the placenta can leave behind a wound the size of a dinner plate inside the mother’s uterus.
mxoaR TIL Some zoos take donations of Christmas trees to provide enrichment for their animals. Lions are particularly fond of them.
OodJa TIL 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' in the Austin Powers series is an Academy Award nominated film (for best makeup). It also won a Grammy for Madonna's 1999 song 'Beautiful Stranger' (for best song written for a motion picture, TV or other visual media).