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TIL that Them!, released in 1954, was meant to be a color 3-D movie. However, a broken camera rig on day one of shooting forced the filmmakers to switch back to black and white. Critics later said this decision made it creepier.

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788ZP TIL Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) is Deaf in One Ear
OGAma TIL that the late actor Rene Auberjonois was Napoleon’s 3x great grand nephew.
kP1e TIL Jews arrived in India 2500 years ago and unlike many parts of the world, Jews have historically lived in India without any instances of antisemitism from the local majority populace.
OGYBa TIL that the Chinese warlord Zhang Zongchang, who ruled Shandong during a turbulent period of civil war and was known for his exceptional brutality and sexual exploits, kept his elderly mother near him at all times. Even on campaign, he gave her a personal railcar to accompany his army in.
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