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The village in the Vikings Heritage Minute was actually shot on a small maquette (a diorama, a model) and then was made to look life size by changing the frame rate.
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The most famous line in Heritage Minute history, “Dr. Penfield, I smell burnt toast,” was originally scripted as “Dr. Penfield, I smell bacon and eggs.”
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During filming for the Jackie Robinson Heritage Minute, Anthony Hylton, who played Robinson, was very sick! The actor who hits the ball was a stunt double. He also tripped trying to run to first base after he hit the ball (which you can see if you watch closely!).
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Actress Kate Nelligan was 8 months pregnant when she portrayed Emily Murphy! This explains why you never see her full torso in the shot.
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