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TIL A 1997 comedy movie by the name of “Trojan War” made only $309 in ticket sales. It’s budget? 15 million.

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KYZKB TIL during the 13th century eating breakfast was said to be one of six ways to commit the fifth deadly sin of gluttony; and throughout the middle ages it was common to eat two meals a day - a larger meal that might include meat and wine around 11am followed by a lighter meal at dusk.
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