"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Joker

It was clear that Joaquin had really come into his own as an actor. He was such a master of the craft that he was eventually offered a role in Todd Phillip’s Joker as the titular character. Though it would be the most difficult performance of his career, it would later be hailed by critics and audiences alike as one of the best he'd ever done...

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The More You Know

  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
  • Roughly 600 Parisians work at the Eiffel Tower each day.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
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