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XEj1D TIL the estimated death toll of the Massacre at Huế during the Vietnam War was between 2,800 and 6,000 civilians and prisoners of war, or 5–10% of the total population of Huế. Victims were found bound, tortured, and sometimes buried alive. Many victims were also clubbed to death
NXY9M TIL that the picture “The Scream” by Edvard Munch does not depict a person screaming, but rather someone reacting to hearing a scream.
PvjV TIL the US government poisoned industrial alcohol during Prohibition, leading to the deaths of around 10,000 people.
4XjyJ TIL that BBC's documentary series "Human Planet" was riddled with faked and staged scenes including a segment where Venezuelan children ate tarantulas in a film studio.
KOKO4 TIL that Matt Damon was offered the lead in Avatar and 10% of the film's profits — but he turned it down out of respect for the Bourne franchise, and ended up losing out on $250 million as a result.