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TIL Steven Spielberg directed a sci-fi film named Firelight when he was only 17. It was made on a $500 budget, premiered at his local theater, and made $501 total.

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D10aV TIL Fan Bingbing disappeared from the Chinese public due to tax scandal. A sources broke that she had been under "residential surveillance" for the past three months. This isn't quite the same as house arrest. People are not allowed to contact lawyers or family members for help.
Xv8E TIL George Lucas approached Mark Hamill in 1983 and asked him if he’d like to play an elderly, mentoring Luke to hand the story to the next generation. When Hamill asked “When?”, Lucas replied with, “Oh, around 2011.”
M1Ma TIL James Woods reported the 4 terrorists of 9/11 before the attack and nobody believed him.
nWd7P TIL about a professional football club in the Solomon Islands named Real Kakamora, who were so bad that they lost all of their 22 matches, conceding over 110 goals. As a result, they have since become one of the most popular clubs in Oceania, and placed third the next season!
a8pyJ TIL about the "De re coquinaria," also known as "Apicius." Its an ancient Roman cookbook believed to be the oldest cookbook ever found. It offers valuable insights into ancient Roman cuisine, covering a range of dishes, techniques, and ingredients.