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TIL Of the Oldest 100 Americans to Have Ever Lived, Only 6 Were Men

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4XpYw TIL that despite 'The Boondock Saints' being considered one of the hottest scripts in Hollywood, it was only released in 5 theaters and for a duration of just one week. The main reason for the limited distribution was because of the recent massacre at Columbine High School.
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