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TIL Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, has stated that he was embarrassed of the book, because the movie made the plot much more effective

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n1Yb TIL that a man escaped from a German prison by hiding in a cardboard box, which was then taken outside of the prison by courier
erag TIL that during filming of “The Hobbit” in green screen with no one else to act with, Ian McKellan burst into tears and said, “This is not why I became an actor”
dDkkB TIL the Ironclad, warships constructed from iron or steel which replaced the Ship of the Line, were first used in combat in 1862 during the US Civil War
JYPB8 TIL that 6 out 7 women Hitler dated in his adult life died by sucicide or attempted suicide. BONUS: Hitler would carry a whip around in an attempt to "impress" women as well.
Eg5oV TIL the mechanical shark in Jaws (1975) broke down repeatedly, often sinking or falling apart. As a result, it was only shown 4 minutes on-screen, forcing Spielberg to rely on suspense tactics like POV shots and John Williams’ iconic score. This “failure” made the film scarier by hiding the shark.