How good of a piano player was Sam?
Dooley Wilson appeared as Sam in the movie "Casablanca." Dooley was a drummer — not a pianist in real life. The man who really played the piano in Casablanca was a Warner Brothers' staff musician who was at a piano off-camera during the filming.
How did an Incan couple wed?
In the marriage ceremony of the ancient Incas, the couple was considered officially wed when they took off their sandals and handed them to each other.
What's unique about a cat's tail?
The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. Wild cats hold their tail horizontally, or tucked between their legs while walking.
How well did Les Miserables sell?
Victor Hugo's great classic Les Miserables was called "one of the best sellers of the ages." Within 24 hours of publication in 1862, the first Paris edition of 7,000 copies were completely sold out. The book was published simultaneously in Brussels, Budapest, Leipzig, London, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Rotterdam, and Warsaw. Later, it was translated into languages in almost every region of the world. In the 20th century, Les Miserables became a film and a record-breaking hit Broadway musical.
How strong is a leaf-cutting ant?
The leaf-cutting ant can lift more than 50 times its own weight.
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