Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

The Italian-American Community

Even though the filmmakers did their best to make sure the Italian-American community was well represented, many folks were displeased with the films. When they were filming on-location in New York, many locals took it upon themselves to relate their concerns to the filmmakers. 

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The More You Know

  • It's a tradition in Ireland that if you donated a pint of blood, they give you a pint of Guinness to replace the iron.
  • Mysterious sand dune holes baffled Indiana for years.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
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