Results: A survey about tales from old Hollywood
Published on 09/19/2025
Most Hollywood actors have or had staff who looked after their public image. Here are some interesting facts about famous stars that were not well known at the time and few people know to this day.
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Shirley Temple was a major child star and extremely popular. I much preferred her in her more adult, non acting roles. As a child however, she was so popular and talented there was a conspiracy that she was not a child at all, but an adult with dwarfism. She was investigated by the Vatican, who sent a priest to confirm she was in fact a child. Does the thought of what the Vatican priest did to "confirm" this creep you out a little?
Yes
58%
1106 votes
No
10%
195 votes
Undecided
11%
205 votes
Not Applicable
21%
394 votes
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2.
Famous chef Julia Child worked for the Office of Strategic Services before becoming famous, with her most notable job being to create "cakes" that were used as shark repellent. Have you ever created something in the kitchen that was literally repulsive?
Yes
16%
305 votes
No
49%
929 votes
Undecided
15%
281 votes
Not Applicable
20%
385 votes
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3.
Lucille Ball once claimed that she picked up Morse code during WWII through her teeth fillings (her teeth also picked up radio stations). While driving home she began to hear a "de-de-de-de" sound. As soon as it started fading, she stopped the car and then started backing up until it was coming in full strength. The next day the MGM Security Office called the FBI and they found an underground Japanese radio station. Somebody's gardener was a spy. Have you heard of anything similar from teeth, bed springs or something else?
Yes
14%
262 votes
No
58%
1109 votes
Undecided
10%
182 votes
Not Applicable
18%
347 votes
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