Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

Sean Connery

James Bond didn’t start as a spy, but he did start as a member of the Royal Navy. He was stationed aboard the HMS Formidable from 1947 to 1950. He was medically discharged due to a stomach issue.

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The More You Know

  • Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world's freshwater.
  • An 11-year-old is responsible for naming Pluto.
  • 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.
  • The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.