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TIL after Kevin Costner declined the lead role in the film Tombstone to develop what turned into the film Wyatt Earp instead, he attempted to "blacklist" Tombstone & commandeered every Western costume in Hollywood. Yet it was more well-received & made more money than Wyatt Earp on a smaller budget.

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wLJ6M TIL of Sarah Jones, a camera assistant who was killed in a train accident on set of Midnight Rider, due to unsafe decisions made by the director and producer. Later a movement emerged, and movie crews from around the world put her name on slates, as a tribute and a pledge to always stay safe on set
YYLx TIL nutrient laden sand from the Sahara desert travels more than 3,000 miles to fertilize soil in the Amazon. It is one of the leading reasons for the extreme biodiversity of the region.
mxe4y TIL of underground cock-fighting arenas in Miami, Fl. Rings included small boxes with glass windows that dramatically lowered the competing cocks into the arena at the start of fights. A cock-fighting referee was even murdered at one, a pouch of ref equipment hanging from his neck.
Oo414 TIL the UK has its very own coral reef - off the the coast of Cornwall is an 8000 year old cold water coral reef.
gGN7 TIL in Star Wars: Rogue One, Director Gareth Edwards was able to wear VR goggles and literally walk the set before the practical set was built. Using a wand, he could move set pieces like buildings or trees, and he could also plan camera angles and movement.