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TIL the Crypt Keeper has Chucky’s eyes. FX technician Kevin Yagher created both puppets and reused Chucky’s clear blue eyes for the show

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EB5V TIL Warner Bros sued an Indian film called “Hari Putter” and lost. Two reasons the court ruled against Warner Brothers is because “Hari” is a Hindi word with religious connotations and “Puttar” is a Hindi word for son. The film was about a boy who was left “home alone.”
X09LX TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide
XkBk TIL many were critical of Eminem for his homophobic, violent, and misogynistic lyrics. But as a show of support Elton John performed “Stan” with Eminem at the 2001 Grammys, saying that he recognized Eminem’s songs to be written from the perspective of the deranged Slim Shady.
wmkE TIL in the Harry Potter universe, Professor Umbridge was arrested for hate-crime after the events of the Deathly Hallows.
LkPrm TIL the Pistol Shrimp can snap it's claw so fast that it fires "bubble bullets" which can travel at 105 feet per second, reach 210 decibels, temperatures of 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and also, a flash of light.