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TIL that the original Halloween series was supposed to branch into a anthology series of horror films based on the night of Halloween. However due to the popularity of Michael Myers, it caused the third film which was based on a separate story, to fail at the box office.

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b9py7 TIL the longest piece of English literature ever created is a Super Smash Bros fan fiction. Started in 2008 this work in progress spans 222 chapters and is over 4.1 million words.
BnRK TIL Anemones conduct war, with armies divided into ranks such as scouts, warriors, etc. Scouts look for space, while warriors slap enemies in rows of up to 4. Weak ones focus on reproduction to create troops. Each army organizes ranks differently. Front lines are formed, and wars can last for years.
ne81P TIL Coca-Cola has a medical application. It is sometimes used for the treatment of gastric phytobezoars (trapped mass in the gastrointetsinal system). In about 50% of cases studied, Coca-Cola alone was found to be effective in gastric phytobezoar dissolution.
KOv1E TIL there's no archaeological evidence that the siege of Masada ended with the mass suicide of its defenders.
wo8mP TIL The World Factbook, published by the CIA, lists Australia’s coastline at 25,760 km (16,007 miles) and Japan’s at 29,751 km (18,486 miles). The World Factbook is wrong according to other measures which put Australia's coastline at 66,530 km (41,340 miles)