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TIL The Shining is the 2nd highest ranked movie for both Stanley Kubrick and Jack Nicholson on IMDB (#45 all-time), yet was nominated for no Oscars or Golden Globes and was nominated for two Razzies, including Worst Director.

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OoAne TIL that, unlike Mr. (an abbreviation of "mister"), it is rare for Mrs. to be written in a non-abbreviated form, and the unabbreviated word lacks a standard spelling. Missis, missus, misses, and even mis'ess have been used.
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