JK Rowling is no longer a billionaire due to the amount of money she has donated to charity.
Bladerunner (1980s version) is a visual feast due in large part to the Hollywood Actors Strike. This allowed the designers an extra three months to refine the sets and props.
Braille was originally used as a means for French spies to communicate in the dark.
Muammar Gaddafi labelled Osama Bin Laden a wanted man three years before the 9/11 attacks.
"We are surrounded by story." ~ Alice McDermott
Some firing squads are all issued with blank cartridges with the exception of one person. This helps alleviate personal responsibility for the execution squad.