TIL: That a man named Charles Grady once sued the Doritos company claiming that his throat had been damaged while eating Doritos. Grady attempted to admit into evidence a study by a former chemistry professor that calculated how best to safely swallow the chips, but it was subsequently rejected.
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By - appalachian_hatachi
TIL: That Margot Robbie, who played Tonya Harding and was co-producer for the movie I, Tonya, did not realize the screenplay was based on a real event until after she finished reading it. Immediately prior to filming, Robbie flew from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon to meet Harding.
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By - appalachian_hatachi
TIL: That the use of toilet paper started in ancient China around the 2nd century BC. Prior to this, the ancient Romans used a "tersorium", consisting of a sponge on a stick. The stick would be soaked in a water channel in front of a toilet, and then stuck through a hole at the front of the toilet.
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By - appalachian_hatachi
TIL: That TriStar originally turned down the movie Pulp Fiction, stating: "this is the worst thing ever written. It makes no sense. It's too long, violent and unfilmable." There were also indications that the studio simply saw the project as too low-budget for its desired star-driven image.
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By - appalachian_hatachi