10 Facts You Didn't Know About the Oscars

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By Laura Vitto2014-03-02 22:15:26 UTC

Each gold-plated Oscar weighs a hefty 8.5 pounds.

This tidbit is just one of many little-known facts about the film industry's biggest night. YouTube list maker All Time 10s pulled together a list of interesting trivia about the Academy Awards.

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Learn the strange statistics behind the "Oscar love curse," and discover the strange ways Jack Nicholson and John Lasseter make use of their gold statuettes. We'll give you a hint: It involves Barbie.

With obscure facts like these, you'll be the star of your Oscar viewing party.

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