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TIL about cave pearls, naturally formed rolled stones that take hundreds of years to create, made from dripping calcite deposits hitting small pieces of material in stasis, which causes a constant, even growth on all sides.

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Kg4 TIL that Richard Harris was afraid of his career being remembered for his role as Professor Dumbledore, but took the part because his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again.
9wM0m TIL India is the 4th largest exporter of beef
N7v01 TIL that during the Vietnam War, the West-German goverment send a hospital ship, the "Helgoland", on a humanitarian Mission to Vietnam as a compromise towards the US request for military aid. The "Helgoland" provided free medical treatment for civilians between 1966 and 1971.
GY88g TIL about the unusual phenomenon of "exploding trees." The trees explode when water in the tree's sap freezes. As the liquid hardens, it expands, eventually bursting the trees open emitting a gunshot-like pop. The exploding trees often bring down others with them, resulting in major damage.
6A6m TIL - Since 1934, there have only been two voice actors to voice Donald Duck: Clarence Nash (1934 - 1985) and Tony Anselmo (1985 - present).