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TIL Spiderman named his suit Karen

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69dPm TIL Matt Damon was offered the lead in Avatar & 10% of the film's profits, but turned it down out of respect for his verbal commitment to the ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ & ended up losing out on nearly $300 million
DQLnp TIL Japan attacked Pearl Harbor due to U.S. oil embargoes, hoping to weaken the U.S. Navy and secure their own resources. Final goal was the US to seek peace.
4ko0o TIL about the Overcoat, an animated film that has been worked on since 1981. Director Yuri Norstein refuses any extra help, or a computer for his animation.
X0g86 TIL that in 1979, the Shah of Iran threw one of the most expensive parties in history, with some cost estimates being over $100 million. It was attended by nearly all royal families, dignitaries & presidents. The example of extravagance was used by the islamic revolutionaries to overthrow the Shah.
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