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Michelle Pfeiffer executed her own whip stunts in 'Batman Returns.' The iconic mannequin stunt was completed in a single take, astonishing her trainer, Anthony De Longis.
Despite being cautioned by his professor against studying physics because "nearly everything has been discovered," Max Planck disregarded this advice, developed quantum theory, and was awarded the Nobel Prize.
By 1982, the arcade game Space Invaders had achieved phenomenal success, amassing $14 billion in revenue (adjusted for inflation), and becoming the highest-grossing entertainment product at that time.
In the early 18th century, Maria Úrsula from Portugal disguised herself as a man to enlist in the army, fought in India, and achieved the rank of fortress captain. Her true identity was only revealed when she sought the king's consent to marry a fellow soldier.
During the Battle of Alesia in 52 B.C., Julius Caesar's soldiers erected 25 miles of defensive structures within weeks, incorporating spiked trenches, concealed pits, moats, wooden walls, iron-tipped stakes, and numerous watchtowers. The Gauls lost 290,000 troops compared to the 12,800 men lost by Caesar's forces.
Half of the Subway sandwich company is owned by a charity. Co-founder Peter Buck donated his $5 billion share to the Buck Foundation before his death, which funds initiatives like the Internet Archive and land conservation.
In 2002, Saddam Hussein secured a 100% victory in a presidential referendum, slightly surpassing his previous 99.9% win.
In 1984, the San Francisco Giants introduced an "anti-mascot" called Crazy Crab, which was so disliked that fans threw beer bottles and batteries at it. To protect the performer, the costume was reinforced with a fiberglass shell.
The highest number spoken aloud is 1 million, achieved by Jeremy Harper from Alabama in 89 days, from June to September 2007, averaging over 11,200 numbers daily while counting for about 16 hours each day.
In 2012, Anthony Omari was struck in the face with a machete while defending a Kenyan orphanage from robbers. He saved 37 orphans that day. The attack was retribution for a previous robbery attempt he thwarted by throwing a hammer at a thief.
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