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Mpnb TIL that the time traveling machine in Back to the Future was originally supposed to be a refrigerator, but director Robert Zemeckis feared that children would climb into their home fridges and suffocate themselves so they went with the DeLorean instead.
nW9ZW TIL before the release of the 2012 film “John Carter”, Disney believed that the sex appeal of actor Taylor Kitsch being shirtless throughout the movie would draw women to see the film. “John Carter” is now regarded as one of the worst box-office bombs in movie history.
a8EJ TIL 14-year old Laurence Fishburne lied about his age to play a 17 year old soldier in Apocalypse Now. Filming took so long that Fishburne was actually 17 years old when shooting wrapped.
KO1Va TIL about Luang Pho Daeng a Thai Buddhist monk who through the process of self-mummification died during meditation and was put on display in his temple to inspire future generations to follow Buddhists teachings. He is the only known mummy to be wearing sunglasses, to make his face less disturbing
LQQjv TIL the black cat mascot of Seattle's Fire Station #9 is borrowed, with authorization, from the Eveready battery company. It symbolizes the station's readiness to respond, while station #9 corresponds to their 9 volt battery.