The first guy to win Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (USA) used none of his lifelines until the final question, where he called his dad. During the call, he told his dad he didn't need any help on the final question, but he just wanted to let him know that he was about to win $1,000,000.
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HBO passed up "The Walking Dead" because they thought it was too violent. They also passed up "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men".
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The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
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Shirley Henderson, the girl who played Moaning Myrtle (the ghost in the bathroom) was actually 37 years old when she played the character in the Harry Potter series.
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In 2012, 146 babies in the US were named Khaleesi.
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For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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