Disturbing Behind-the-Scenes Facts About 'The Bachelor' Franchise

"Losing the Audience"

A former producer revealed that the lack of diversity on the show is due to producers being afraid to “lose the audience.” In 2017, Rachel Lindsay was finally the first black Bachelorette after 13 seasons of the spinoff and 21 seasons of The Bachelor. There still has never been a black male Bachelor.

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The More You Know

  • Reed Hasting started Netflix after receiving $40 in late fees when returning Apollo 13.
  • The tongue is the only muscle in the body attached from one end.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • There are more twins now than ever before.
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