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Bible Fact #6: The King James Version Took Roughly Seven Years
Commissioned by King James I of England, the King James Version was produced by dozens of scholars working in teams and was completed and published in 1611.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #12: The 1902 Stage Musical Added New Characters
The first major stage adaptation of Oz, debuting in 1902, introduced several characters not found in Baum’s novel, including the comedic duo Imogene the Cow and the eccentric King Pastoria. These additions helped shape early public perceptions of Oz long before the MGM film existed.
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Horde Monster Fact #6: World War Z Was an Oral History, Not a Straight Novel
Max Brooks followed his survival guide with World War Z in 2006, structured as a series of first-person interviews collected after a global zombie war, a format inspired by real oral-history journalism rather than typical horror storytelling.
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Bible Fact #5: The Bible Wasn't Written in English
The Old Testament was written primarily in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in Greek. English translations only began appearing many centuries later.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #11: The Snow in the Poppy Field Was Asbestos
The snowfall that awakens Dorothy and her friends in the poppy field was created using industrial‑grade asbestos fibers. At the time, asbestos was commonly used in artificial snow for movies and holiday decorations. Although the health risks were not yet widely understood, the scene has since become infamous for its hazardous materials.
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