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TIL James Cameron voluntarily gave up his points (a percentage of the film's income) and salary for Titanic when its budget exceeded his original estimation to the studio (it went from $100-120m to $200m). He didn't want the studio execs to think he had lied to them in order to get the movie made.

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7rZYZ TIL the Golden State Killer attended a public information meeting about his own attacks. A husband stood up and mocked the notion that the killer would attack if a man was present in the home. The killer followed the couple home to see where they live and returned 6 months later to attack them.
e0ojk TIL that when Wayne Rogers left MAS*H, the producers tried to sue him for breach of contract. They discovered that Rogers had never actually signed his contract, having objected to a morals clause, and that he had been a free agent the entire time.
KODBQ TIL Tinder users have much lower self-esteem than non-Tinder users. Men are more negatively affected by Tinder than women. Men are more likely to swipe right, opening opportunity for harmful experiences such as rejection and ghosting.
b9Xkp TIL that some stray dogs in Moscow have mastered its complex subway system. They get on and off at regular stops. They also know how to deal with the Metro’s crowds and loud noises, distractions that domesticated dogs can’t often handle.
DQ56p TIL the Largest Train Robbery in U.S. History occurred in Suburban Chicago in 1924. During "The Rondout Train Robbery" in Lake County, IL over $2 Million Dollars ($35 Million in 2023) was stolen from a Mail Train's Clerks by the Newton Boys and their accomplices, which included a Postal Inspector.