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TIL Empire Strikes Back, the most critically acclaimed of the Star Wars films, made the least amount at the box office in the entire franchise.

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NKy1 TIL Croissants originated as a celebration of Austrian victory over the Ottomans at the siege of Vienna which has led to croissants being banned by some Islamic fundamentalists.
Bg09k TIL Chinese Qing emperors held early morning meetings with court officials everyday from 6, 7am. Along with important issues, Emperor Kangxi also attended trivial matters as he thought being careless even for a moment could cause trouble for the whole nation and disasters for later generations
6DnY TIL The Michael Vick dog-fighting case marked a change in the way dogs rescued from fighting rings are treated: Rather than being euthanized, many were rehabilitated and are now family pets and therapy dogs.
8avK4 TIL In Japan, there is a belief that your blood type determines your personality and compatibility similar to Zodiac sign or Astrology.
dDjD7 TIL Cary Grant turned down The Bridge on the River Kwai just to work with Marlon Brando in The Pride and the Passion. But Brando, calling the script “mediocre at best,” bailed. Grant filmed it with Sinatra instead, and it flopped, while The Bridge on the River Kwai became an Oscar-winning classic.