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TIL that the terrifying velociraptor screeches in Jurassic Park were actually recordings of tortoises mating. Sound designer Gary Rydstrom revealed that the iconic raptor barks came from a tortoise making love, joking that if people knew the truth, Jurassic Park would have been rated R.

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GYwrG TIL that Rian Johnson directed both the much maligned 'The Last Jedi' and the Breaking Bad episode 'Ozymandias' which is widely considered one one the best episodes in the best series in the history of television.
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