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During the filming of Fight Club, Helena Bonham Carter requested that her makeup artist apply her eye makeup using their left hand, as she believed Marla Singer wouldn't be adept at makeup application.
Jim Abbott, who was born with a single hand, had a successful 11-year career as a Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1993, he notably pitched a 'no-hitter,' a significant milestone for any pitcher.
The rock duo Jack and Meg White, known as The White Stripes, initially presented themselves as siblings. However, they were actually married and divorced before the band became famous, with Jack taking Meg's last name.
Subway responded to complaints about sandwich sizes by explaining that "Subway Footlong" is a trademark for their sub, not an exact measurement of length.
In late 1918, a British soldier in France encountered an injured German corporal in no man's land. After exchanging looks, the British soldier lowered his weapon, allowing the German, who was Adolf Hitler, to escape.
To prevent Russian eavesdropping via glass movement observation, the White House installed small mechanical vibrators on the Oval Office windows.
Google's founders attended Burning Man in 1998 and added a stick figure to the Google logo before leaving, creating the first Google Doodle.
In 2016, Sheldon Bergson from Ontario legally changed his name to "Znoneofthe, Above" to introduce a "None of the Above" option on election ballots. Despite adding a silent "Z" to be last alphabetically, the ballots listed candidates by their first names, resulting in "Above Znoneofthe."
In the U.S. military, pilots often receive call signs based on early-career errors. These humorous nicknames typically stick with them throughout their careers.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, a British explorer, ran 7 marathons across 7 continents in 7 days after surviving a heart attack and bypass surgery. He has also amputated his frostbitten fingers, discovered Ubar, and climbed Everest in his 60s.
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