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[Johnny West]

Sir Christopher Lee met Rasputin's assassins, saw the last guillotine execution, hunted Nazis, recorded a heavy metal album, spoke 9 languages, was Ian Fleming's cousin (James Bond) & was the only actor in “The Lord of the Rings” to have met J.R.R. Tolkien.

 

[Sass Muffin]

 

[QSis]

This is far too long to copy and paste from my phone, so I'll just add the link.

20 facts you might not know about 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
Interesting!

20 facts you might not know about 'It's a Wonderful Life'

It features prestigious names and has been a part of the season for decades. How the movie got to that point, though, is a different story altogether.

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I particularly like the fact about the crow!

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

Beatrix Potter aged 25 with her pet rabbit, Benjamin Bouncer, 1891.


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Beatrix Potter, born in 1866, was a renowned English author, illustrator, and naturalist best known for her enchanting children's books featuring anthropomorphic animals.

Raised in a privileged Victorian household, Potter developed a keen interest in nature, and her childhood sketches of animals evolved into a prolific career as an artist and storyteller.

Her timeless tales, such as "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck," have captivated generations of readers with their charming characters and vivid illustrations.

Potter's contributions extended beyond literature; she became a respected conservationist, playing a pivotal role in preserving the Lake District's natural beauty. Her legacy endures not only through her beloved stories but also through her impactful conservation efforts.

I have a jumper made from wool from her sheep.

 

[Luckytrim]

The tomb of Marie Curie in Paris, France: It's lined with inch-thick lead to shield visitors from the radiation that emanates from her remains.
Curie, a French-Polish scientist, made history as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different sciences — physics in 1903 and chemistry in 1911.
Despite being barred from higher education due to her sex, Curie pursued her studies at the clandestine "Flying University," where she laid the foundation for her revolutionary discoveries of radium, polonium, and the concept of radioactivity.
Sadly, Curie’s pioneering work came at a great cost.
She unknowingly exposed herself to lethal doses of radiation. She often carried radium in her pockets, studied it tirelessly in her lab, and even admired its glow at night. She succumbed to aplastic anemia in 1934, a condition linked to her exposure. Today, her body and personal belongings remain radioactive and are expected to stay so for another 1,500 years, a lasting testament to her profound impact on science.

 

[Sass Muffin]

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Basically what Lucky had posted. Lol