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TIL there’s a school that train people with autism to become visual effects artists. Their credits include Captain America, Avengers and Game of Thrones.

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Ol54 TIL That In 1915 Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge plus the adjoining 30 acres for approximately $10,000 ‘on a whim’ as a gift for his wife who, it’s claimed, was none too pleased.
aywM TIL The actors who played Ferris Bueller’s parents in the movie met during the filming and married in real life.
RVl7 TIL that decorated Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy helped bring attention to PTSD after his own post-war experiences.
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9aJM TIL Robin Williams attended Juilliard and was one of two students chosen to be in the advanced program. However, he dropped out in his junior year of the program at the recommendation of his professor because his professor told him, “there was nothing more Juilliard could teach him.”