pulp fiction, quinten tarantino, uma thurman, mia wallace, john travolta, vincent vega

A Group of Famous People Saved the Hollywood Sign

pulp fiction, quinten tarantino, uma thurman, mia wallace, john travolta, vincent vega

First erected in 1923 to advertise real estate in the area, the Hollywood sign now stands as a monument to the local film industry. As the original sign wasn’t meant to remain for so long, by 1978 it was in disrepute and almost falling. Despite the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce doing its best to keep the sign in good condition, they didn’t have the money or workforce to continue with the upkeep. So a group of famous Hollywood celebrities based in Los Angeles got together and raised funds to help save the sign. Led by Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, nine donors raised $250,000 to restore the sign to its glory days. It is now protected and promoted by the nonprofit organization The Hollywood Sign Tru

Related Facts
cataracts, eye, injury, operation

CATARACTS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE

CIA, CIA facts, cia fact, encrypted memorial

Did you Know? Outside the CIA, there is an encrypted memorial.

Smallest Country

The World's Smallest Country

toilet, scotland, laws, weird

You must let anyone use your toilet if they ask in Scotland

fictional, pirates, national, nationalgeographic, appendages

Pirates wore earrings to ward off seasickness.

Crochet, Google Analytics, knitting, numbers, searches

There is a language specific to crocheting.

pretty women, julia roberts, pretty women improvised scene, julia roberts pretty women

One of the most memorable moments in 'Pretty Woman' was improvised.

Bhutan

Bhutan is well-known for its brilliant, colourful celebrations.

nail, nail facts, nail paint, nail paint history, nail paint facts, facts about nail paint

Did you Know? Nail Paint was once used for a class ranking!

gut health, how to improve gut health, gut healthy foods, gut health supplements, best foods for gut

Fecal transplants are ancient medicine made modern

Bavaria

Beer Is A Food In Bavaria !

anewhope, disney, lucas, unitedartists, refusal, universal

Fun Fact! Several studios turned down Star Wars (1977).

fashion, photooftheday, love, photography, hashtag, world record

Most popular Instagram hashtag

angler fish, deep sea volcano, new species, new creatures

Did you Know? Deep-sea volcanoes have yielded the discovery of new creatures.

Passport,  Bible, traveling, documents, official, airport, identity

The first time the word "passport" appears in the Bible?

Switzerland

Unemployment is low.

coffee, coffee facts, facts about coffee, coffee, coffee facts, coffee power, coffee drug

Did you Know? Brazil is the biggest producer of coffee.

biological

The biological cycling of nutrients in the Southern Ocean is significantly influenced by krill.

jupiter, jupiter facts, facts about jupiter, jupiter rings,

Did you Know? There is a thin ring around Jupiter

folklore, horsemen. german, grimm, celtic, dullahan, american, headless deamon

Have you heard the legends of El Chupacabra?

Homi J Bhabha,  Cambridge, Copenhagen, Nobel Prize, Niels Bohr

In India, Homi J Bhabha rose to prominence quickly.

doritos, doritos facts, doritos flavors

Did you Know? Doritos may be used as kindling since they are combustible.

ninja, japan ninja, japanese ninja, ninja, ninja hattori

Japan is experiencing a ninja shortage.

chia seed

They contain a tonne of antioxidants.

iguana, reptile

Iguanas do they sleep?