11 Fascinating Facts About Hollywood And The World
The Bronx Zoo once had humans on display.
The game of Chess helped "save" a village from extreme alcohol use and gambling.
Will Smith was offered a lead role in Inception.
"I don't think I've ever said it publicly before," Will told Kiss Xtra. "I'm gonna say it now, because we're opening up to one another. Chris Nolan brought me Inception first, and I didn't get it. I've never said that out loud. And now that I think about it, it's those movies that go into those alternate realities...they don't pitch well. But I'm hurt by those two (referring to Inception and turning down The Matrix to star in Wild Wild West)."Will didn't fully understand the film and ultimately turned it down. Leonardo DiCaprio went on to lead the popular psychological sci-fi crime thriller.
The Michelin tire brand is the same company that selects Michelin Star restaurants.
"The Michelin Guide was created to recommend restaurants to car owners in an effort to increase the use of cars and sell more tires. In early versions [of the guide], one Michelin star meant the restaurant was only worth stopping at if you were passing [through town], and three stars [meant] it was worth a special trip." —anonymousBrothers André and Édouard Michelin founded the Michelin tire company in Clermont-Ferrand in central France in 1889, fueled by their desire to increase the French automobile industry. At the time, there were fewer than 3,000 cars in the country.The Michelin Guide was originally created in 1900 as a marketing tool to encourage people to drive more — and therefore buy more tires. It eventually evolved into one of the most respected authorities in fine dining.At the time, the brothers published a free guidebook that included maps, instructions on how to change a tire, lists of mechanics and gas stations, and recommendations for places to eat and stay. The idea was simple: get people on the road, which would lead to more tire usage. Over time, the restaurant section became the most popular part of the guide. In 1926, Michelin started awarding stars to fine dining establishments, and by 1931, the now-famous three-star rating system was introduced. "In theory, a one-star rating means 'a very good restaurant,' two stars signify 'excellent cooking that is worth a detour,' and a three-star restaurant is one that offers 'exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey.''
The popular cartoon Bob the Builder was edited to distinguish him from Japanese gang members.
This 11-year-old actor quit Hollywood for years after receiving disturbing marriage proposals from grown men.
Butterflies don't have tongues.
But just because they don't have tongues, doesn't mean they don't have taste buds. Butterflies have taste buds on their proboscis (an extended tubular sucking organ) and some on their antennae, but the majority of them are located on their feet.They often land on plants and taste them to see if the plant will be suitable to lay their eggs.
Music can allegedly alter the taste of wine.
There's growing evidence that sound waves and the steady flow of vibrations can help with wine's maturation process and development. Pairing music with wine can reportedly change and improve whatever's in the glass.'When sound waves move through air, water, or earth, the vibrations affect how those molecules behave. We believe that having the yeast particles stimulated has a positive effect,' said winemaker Juri Botti.
The original Drake & Josh theme song was almost a popular single by Lenny Kravitz called "Dig In."
"The show Drake & Josh almost used a Lenny Kravitz song for its theme. However, after Drake Bell wished his desire to be a rock musician, he teamed up with his friend Michael Corcoran to write and record a song inspired by Kravitz and Elvis Costello. The result was the 'I Found A Way.'" —waitingforthesun92Drake Bell stopped by the Speech Bubble w/ Butch Hartman (creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom on Nickelodeon) podcast to break down the making of the Drake & Josh theme song."The theme song to Drake & Josh, at the time, was a Lenny Kravitz song. I got a call from Dan [Schneider]. He said, 'Let's have a meeting. I want to talk about how much or how little you want to have your music incorporated into the show. Do you want me to write him in as this guitarist, singer/songwriter guy, or do you want to keep that completely separate, work on your music outside of the show, and write him as a skateboarding teen, or something like that?'"A lot of the songs you hear on the show were actually written and produced by Drake.
Our noses can recall thousands of smells.
Lastly, Mark Ruffalo discovered he had a tumor in a dream.
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