Movies Adapted from Novels That Ended up Being Better Than the Book

Jaws (1975)

Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel was a relatively traditional thriller, but Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation curbed some of the violence—mostly the repercussion of a low budget and a faulty mechanical shark. The other characters also felt fuller and more complex, which encouraged the audience to root for their survival.

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The More You Know

  • J is the only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table.
  • The Catholic Church considers the Theory of Evolution to be "virtually certain", and believes that intelligent design "isn't science even though it pretends to be."
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  • The toilet is statistically the cleanest place in your home. Your desk, kitchen sink, and cellphone all have more bacteria.
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