1. In 1969, when blacks were still prohibited from swimming alongside whites, Mr. Rogers decided to invite Officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool.
2. One of the first photos showing a Native American with a wolf - Contrary to the myths created about wolves by settlers, the Indians maintained a close and respectful relationship with wolves
Disturbing facts about movies that reveal Disney's dark side.
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1. Absence of a maternal figure.
Typically, in Disney films, the main character's mother is either dead or dies during the story. This is due to Walt Disney's tragic experience of losing his mother in a very traumatic way.
2. The voice behind Snow White.
The person who voiced Snow White was Adriana Caselotti, and believe it or not, she only got paid $970 for her work, which she conveniently never realized was a feature film while she was making it.
These are the most iconic moments of Pope Francis.
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1. In 2016, he invited a group of beggars to breakfast and to celebrate with him on his 80th
birthday
2. In 2013, he released two pigeons that had been given to him by the faithful. To everyone's amazement, one of them resisted leaving him for several seconds