Christmas Movie Fun Facts Better than Any Gift Under the Tree

Candy for Christmas

John Candy played the helpful band member in Home Alone, but his character was actually based on his character from Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. That scene about forgetting his son at a funeral home? That was all improv! All of his scenes were also shot over one 23 hour stint. Impressive!

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The More You Know

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  • Agatha Christie said she came up with many of her book plots while sitting in her bathtub while eating apples.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
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