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i like how this article being c-class has a brown-yellow title 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_s
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_s
t_Your_Pant...X-Men (2000). Hugh Jackman suffered facial scratches during a fight scene with Rebecca Romijn when a chain wrapped around his hand and his Wolverine claws came loose and struck him.
Oooh, diddums!
ETA
Halle Berry is a clumsy tt
Die Another Day (2002). Halle Berry injured an eye from the debris of a smoke grenade. In the sex scene with Pierce Brosnan, she nearly choked to death with a fig in her mouth
Gothika (2003). Halle Berry broke her arm while filming a scene with Robert Downey, Jr. in a mental ward. In the scene, Downey was restraining Berry when he suddenly heard a pop and realized he hurt her.
Catwoman (2004). Halle Berry suffered a head injury after hitting a lighting prop
Cloud Atlas (2012). Halle Berry broke her right foot while on location in Mallorca, Spain. The filming schedule had to be altered to allow Berry's foot to heal within two-and-a-half weeks. She re-injured her foot during filming when she slipped off a rock
The Call (2013). While filming, Halle Berry was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after she fell and hit her head on a concrete floor while shooting a fight sequence. A spokesperson for Berry confirmed that she suffered a minor head injury and was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but she checked out healthy and was released
Oooh, diddums!
ETA
Halle Berry is a clumsy t
tDie Another Day (2002). Halle Berry injured an eye from the debris of a smoke grenade. In the sex scene with Pierce Brosnan, she nearly choked to death with a fig in her mouth
Gothika (2003). Halle Berry broke her arm while filming a scene with Robert Downey, Jr. in a mental ward. In the scene, Downey was restraining Berry when he suddenly heard a pop and realized he hurt her.
Catwoman (2004). Halle Berry suffered a head injury after hitting a lighting prop
Cloud Atlas (2012). Halle Berry broke her right foot while on location in Mallorca, Spain. The filming schedule had to be altered to allow Berry's foot to heal within two-and-a-half weeks. She re-injured her foot during filming when she slipped off a rock
The Call (2013). While filming, Halle Berry was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after she fell and hit her head on a concrete floor while shooting a fight sequence. A spokesperson for Berry confirmed that she suffered a minor head injury and was taken to the hospital as a precaution, but she checked out healthy and was released
Edited by GTIR on Tuesday 2nd September 21:48
I found this quite interesting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears forced relocation of American Indians.
Looked it up after reading this article. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/dominicselwood/1...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_of_Tears forced relocation of American Indians.
Looked it up after reading this article. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/dominicselwood/1...
llewop said:
Paul Winchell:
voice of Dick Dastardly
invented artificial heart
also voiced Tigger and worked with Dr Heimlich (as in the H manoeuvre)
Have a link: Paul Winchellvoice of Dick Dastardly
invented artificial heart
also voiced Tigger and worked with Dr Heimlich (as in the H manoeuvre)
Amazed to see Henry Heimlich is still alive as well... 94. Would be ironic if he choked to death on a peanut.
Vaud said:
Have a link: Paul Winchell
Amazed to see Henry Heimlich is still alive as well... 94. Would be ironic if he choked to death on a peanut.
bugger - taAmazed to see Henry Heimlich is still alive as well... 94. Would be ironic if he choked to death on a peanut.
I'd copied the link, but not pasted it!
blame it on a long day and a good way into a bottle of red!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquivalience
Fake word in the dictionary to track anyone who wants to copy the dictionary and claim it as their own... And it worked!
Fake word in the dictionary to track anyone who wants to copy the dictionary and claim it as their own... And it worked!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EURion_constellation
Codes built into banknotes that are picked up by photocopiers which will refuse to print them.
Codes built into banknotes that are picked up by photocopiers which will refuse to print them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood
Exposed highly suspect and lax safety standards at a US Chemical plant responsible for making Plutonium which was later found to have a large amount that was 'misplaced'. She was then repeatedly poisoned with Plutonium and eventually died in a car 'accident' on the way to testify and all paperwork was missing.
Exposed highly suspect and lax safety standards at a US Chemical plant responsible for making Plutonium which was later found to have a large amount that was 'misplaced'. She was then repeatedly poisoned with Plutonium and eventually died in a car 'accident' on the way to testify and all paperwork was missing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Whitman#Autop...
Interesting case of possible brain tumor induced personality disorder.
Interesting case of possible brain tumor induced personality disorder.
Asterix said:
There was a TV program about his life recently, with him recounting various of his adventures. Very watchable but I don't think it's still available unless it's on YouTube somewhereAsterix said:
There was a TV program about his life recently, with him recounting various of his adventures. Very watchable but I don't think it's still available unless it's on YouTube somewhereAsterix said:
Good find, I think I'll have to track down his book, and the BBC documentary. Sounds like an amazing career.Steve_W said:
Asterix said:
There was a TV program about his life recently, with him recounting various of his adventures. Very watchable but I don't think it's still available unless it's on YouTube somewhere
PanzerCommander said:
Steve_W said:
Asterix said:
There was a TV program about his life recently, with him recounting various of his adventures. Very watchable but I don't think it's still available unless it's on YouTube somewhere
I don't know if this is the exact program you were referring to but I watched this a few weeks back and it was extremely good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi45UWBj2Ug&li...
An amazing bloke.
RizzoTheRat said:
Hmmm, £4.80 on ebay for a second hand copy of Wings on my Sleeve in excellent condition. Call me a skinflint (£11.82 on amazon) but I'll let you know if it's any good when it arrives next week :grin:
No need to wait - it's a fantastic book. So understated in his achievements. Squirrelofwoe said:
PanzerCommander said:
Steve_W said:
Asterix said:
There was a TV program about his life recently, with him recounting various of his adventures. Very watchable but I don't think it's still available unless it's on YouTube somewhereI don't know if this is the exact program you were referring to but I watched this a few weeks back and it was extremely good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi45UWBj2Ug&li...
An amazing bloke.
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