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TIL Tommy Wiseau used a 35mm film camera and an HD video camera side-by-side when shooting The Room because he didn’t know which format was best and couldn’t choose one.

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VMLWZ TIL that a public beach at California's Pt. Reyes Natl. Seashore was closed after the 2018 US govt shutdown. However, it was not reopened after the shutdown ended; over the month with no human activity, a breeding colony of elephant seals had invaded the beach, picnic area, and even its parking lot.
GYE95 TIL Whiskey means "Water of Life"
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