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- ... that actor George Kunkel (pictured) portrayed in blackface the character of Uncle Tom, using it at first to promote slavery during the American Civil War but later to attack it, after his views had changed?
- ... that sauerkraut made by members of a Russian spiritual sect in Armenia was popular in many other parts of the Soviet Union?
- ... that The Blue Angels was shot using IMAX cameras rigged to a helicopter, plus an ultra-high-speed camera shooting at 1,000 frames per second?
- ... that Margaret Carroux's German translation of The Lord of the Rings contains errors introduced by her editor?
- ... that the LACE satellite tracked rocket plumes from space for the United States's Star Wars program?
- ... that Melanie L. Campbell was arrested for civil disobedience while protesting proposed restrictions on voting rights?
- ... that historically, lichens like Umbilicaria torrefacta have been used to naturally dye traditional Scottish tartans and textiles?
- ... that American poet Edwin Ford Piper preserved 828 folk songs, most of which were from Iowa and Nebraska?
- ... that before reading the script for the play Golden Girls, at least nine of the cast members were under the impression that they would be taking the lead role?