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TIL The Blair Witch Project was made on a budget of $25,000, but grossed almost $250 million, making it the most profitable movie ever

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R50M7 TIL (after breaking both clippers and some weak scissors) that you're supposed to clip nails and toenails after a bath, when they are softer.
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