Brain Glitches, Time Travelers & Hollywood’s Pricey Oops

Some facts are so strange, they make you question reality. Like, did a medieval monk predict the future? Can your brain be hacked with a simple trick? And what’s the deal with one of the most expensive mistakes in Hollywood history? Let’s dive in!

🏰 The Medieval Monk Who Might Have Time-Traveled

• In the 13th century, English friar Roger Bacon wrote about inventions that didn’t exist yet—like airplanes, submarines, and cars.

  Bacon, a philosopher and early scientist, described “flying machines” that worked like birds, self-propelled ships, and horseless wagons that could move without human effort. This was centuries before da Vinci even sketched his flying machines!

  While some say Bacon was just a really good guesser, others wonder if he had access to lost ancient knowledge… or a time machine.

  🔹 Takeaway: Either Bacon was ahead of his time, or history’s first sci-fi writer.

🧠 Your Brain Can’t Handle This Simple Trick

• Ever walked into a room and forgotten why? Blame "The Doorway Effect."

  Scientists found that walking through a doorway can cause your brain to “reset” short-term memories, making you forget why you came in. Your brain sees a new environment as a new context and wipes the mental slate clean.

  So next time you lose your train of thought, don’t blame yourself—blame architecture.

  🔹 Takeaway: If you keep forgetting things, try staying in one room forever. Problem solved.

🎬 Hollywood’s Multi Million Dollar Oops

• When the 1963 movie Cleopatra went wildly over budget, it nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox.

  Originally planned as a $2 million film, production spiraled out of control, reaching an estimated $44 million ($400 million today). Set delays, script rewrites, and Elizabeth Taylor’s record-breaking $1M salary made it the most expensive film ever at the time.

  The studio had to sell off part of its backlot—land that later became Century City in Los Angeles. So technically, Cleopatra’s overspending built an entire city.

  🔹 Takeaway: Next time you splurge on takeout, just say you’re investing in future real estate.

From a medieval time traveler to brain glitches and Hollywood excess, today’s facts prove history is full of surprises. Stay curious, and remember—if you ever go over budget, just say you're making history.

Yours in delightful discovery,

— Max Whitt🎭⏳🧠

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