The creator of the popular cartoon "Shrek" William Steig copied his character from the professional wrestler Maurice Thillet.
The real prototype knew 14 languages, played chess brilliantly, and despite the intimidating face and enormous strength at first glance, was a very modest and friendly man.
He was born in 1903 in Russia, in the Urals in a French family, which in 1917, in connection with the revolution, returned back to France.
The real prototype knew 14 languages, played chess brilliantly, and despite the intimidating face and enormous strength at first glance, was a very modest and friendly man.
He was born in 1903 in Russia, in the Urals in a French family, which in 1917, in connection with the revolution, returned back to France.
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"Children are for sale." During the photo shoot – on August 4, 1948, Ray and Lucille Chalifot were dismissed from their positions and faced the threat of eviction from the house. Having four children, parents could not even provide food for themselves, let alone children. The photo was widely publicized and the children were not sold.
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Pictured is Jacob Miller, a veteran of the American Civil War. In one of the battles that took place on September 19, 1863, he was shot right in the forehead. His squad, deciding that their comrade had died, left his body on the battlefield. After Miller woke up among the dead, he independently caught up with the retreating squad. After being wounded, he lived for 54 years. 17 years after the memorable battle, a piece of lead fell out of Jacob's wound, a few years later another one, and so, for 14 years, the bullet gradually left the body.
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Oil platform crash in Norway, 1980
The Alexander platform was not engaged in oil production, but served as a dormitory for workers who extracted oil on a neighboring platform.
On the evening of March 27, 213 people rested there after a shift. A storm was raging overboard: the wind at a speed of 74 km/ h was raising waves 12 meters high.
One of the six pillars broke, and after 15 minutes the whole structure collapsed on its side.
123 people died then.
The Alexander platform was not engaged in oil production, but served as a dormitory for workers who extracted oil on a neighboring platform.
On the evening of March 27, 213 people rested there after a shift. A storm was raging overboard: the wind at a speed of 74 km/ h was raising waves 12 meters high.
One of the six pillars broke, and after 15 minutes the whole structure collapsed on its side.
123 people died then.
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