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TIL: The PH scale was invented in Carlberg's laboratory to improve the brewing process of beer.

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EAY7 TIL the first Alien movie was originally going to end with the alien winning
m9BO TIL that to get into character when playing the Joker, Heath Ledger locked himself in a motel room for 43 days straight. This allowed him to feel isolated and alone with his thoughts, helping him perfect the crazed. psychopathic Joker that we all ended up seeing on screen.
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