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TIL that the author of Leaving Las Vegas, John O'Brien, only wrote one other thing, Rugrats' Episode 37 "Toys in the Attic". He was disgusted by the editorial changes. 2 weeks after signing the rights of the novel to be made into a movie he shot himself.

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ne0nW TIL there's seven species of dinosaur that have a 'live' appearance in the film Jurassic Park, but only two, the Brachiosaurus and Dilophosaurus were actually from the Jurassic period. The other five: Gallimimus, Parasaurolophus, Triceratops, T-Rex, and Velociraptor were all from the Cretaceous.
OV9g TIL that only 59% of people voted in favor of repealing the ban on interracial marriage in Alabama in 2000
W8bd TIL there is no difference in texture or flavor between orange and white cheddar cheese. The only difference is color.
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