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TIL that the iconic Lord of the Rings poster—one of the best-selling posters of all time—was drawn at the age of 17 by Jimmy Cauty, one half of The KLF.

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WkwjB TIL about Salina Turda, a massive Roman salt mine in Transylvania which contains an underground theme park and other tourist attractions including a lake, mini golf course, and bowling alley. The salty air down there is apparently very good for asthma.
ANald TIL About Camp Nordland which existed in New Jersey from 1937-1941. Owned by the German-American Bund the camp held various pro-German rallies culminating in a joint rally with other groups in 1940. The camp was ultimately closed after a police raid in 1941.
KOrRw TIL that 45% of pregnacies in the US are unintended
6El47 Today I learned, Lisa Alexander, from the “Karen” video, not only founded Laface cosmetics,but is also a former runway model and founded Mo Bettah pickle company, LC Alexander clothing and two children’s clothing lines.
p8No8 TIL that one of the Queen's corgis once mated with her sister's dachshund, creating the "Dorgi".