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Bible Fact #42: Mother Teresa Founded a Global Charity Order
Mother Teresa, known for her work with the poor in Kolkata, founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and was canonized as a saint in 2016.
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Bible Fact #41: Joan of Arc Claimed Visions Guided Her
Joan of Arc, a French Catholic figure, said visions guided her military leadership before she was executed in 1431 and later canonized as a saint centuries afterward.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #47: The Nome King Feared Eggs
In Baum’s books, the Nome King and his people are deathly afraid of eggs, believing them poisonous to their kind. This unusual weakness plays a major role in ‘Ozma of Oz’ and later books, where eggs become a surprisingly effective weapon against the Nomes’ underground armies.
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Source: Ozma of Oz (1907)
Horde Monster Fact #41: 'Demon' Didn't Always Mean Evil
The word demon comes from the Greek daimon, which originally referred to a spirit or divine power in general, not necessarily an evil one.
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Horde Monster Fact #40: Demonic Possession Folklore Predates Christianity
Concepts of demonic or spirit possession appear across many ancient traditions, including ancient Mesopotamia, long before similar ideas became prominent in Christian folklore.
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Bible Fact #40: St. Patrick Wasn't Actually Irish
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was actually born in Roman Britain, not Ireland, before being taken there as a young captive.
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Wizard of Oz Fact #46: The Wicked Witch’s Green Makeup Was Toxic
Margaret Hamilton’s Wicked Witch makeup contained copper‑based ingredients that were toxic if ingested. She had to drink through a straw and avoid touching her face during breaks. After a pyrotechnic stunt went wrong, the makeup ignited, causing burns on her hands and face. She refused to film further fire‑related scenes afterward.
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Source: Reader’s Digest
Wizard of Oz Fact #45: The Wizard Once Used a Giant Head Illusion
In Baum’s novel, the Wizard appears to Dorothy and her friends in different forms, including a giant floating head. This theatrical trick foreshadows the later reveal that he is simply a clever showman.
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