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rNDRM TIL a Turkish Soldier Carried a Wounded Anzac Enemy to Safety During Gallipoli and After the Battle of Gallipoli, a deep bond was established between the Turks and the Anzacs.
Jdxk TIL Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge is the second rarest badge awarded coming in second only to the Astronaut Badge
WlKX TIL the voice of Boo from Monsters, Inc., Mary Gibbs, was just a toddler during production. The crew couldn’t get her to sit still and read her lines, so they had her play in the studio while following her around with a mic
vPQ8K TIL that in Titanic (1997), James Cameron included many real-life passengers and crew members some listed in the credits whose portrayals, even in the background, were based on actual people aboard the ship. He surrounded his fictional leads with historical figures to ground the story in reality.
l7RkA TIL that airplane emergency exit doors are impossible to open mid flight, because due to pressure, it would take 24,000 pounds of force to open the door.