The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

A Replica City

Scorsese wanted to make sure the set design was perfect, so he commissioned a huge replica of New York City to be built on location in Italy. The backdrop for the gang of Irish immigrants has been hailed as one of the best set designs ever. Historian Tyler Anbinder has said, "They couldn't have been much better."

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The More You Know

  • Charles Darwin invented his own office armchair with wheels.
  • The first film kiss happened in 1896
  • Spartans bathed their newborn babies in red wine instead of warm water.
  • Ketchup was known to treat diarrhea and was used as medicine. Even made into pills.
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