3 Comments TIL about Captain Tim Lancaster, a pilot who was SUCKED OUT THE FRONT OF THE PLANE, then grabbed and held by an air steward until the plane landed. by whatilearned April 5, 2022, 8:00 am 13 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL in 1944, a 21 year old tail gunner of a Lancaster Bomber jumped from his aircraft after being shot down over Germany. He fell 18,000 ft without a parachute and survived with a sprained leg as his only injury. by whatilearned November 13, 2021, 3:10 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL that several A-list actors turned down the role of Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry because of excessive violence. Burt Lancaster and Paul Newman turned it down because they both disagreed with the character’s seemingly right-wing politics, Newman recommended Clint Eastwood for the role instead. by whatilearned November 11, 2021, 8:16 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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