Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

Only One Survived

Burt Lancaster tried to get Don Corleone and failed. He's not the only one who failed to get a role! Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, and Warren Beatty wanted to portray Michael Corleone. Obviously, they all failed and Al Pacino got the part (which was perfect, mind you.)

The More You Know

Earth is not as round as you thought.
Glitter is so unique it can be used as forensic evidence if matching glitter is found at the crime scene and on the suspect since glitter often goes unnoticed by the suspect.
In 1945, Dwight D. Eisenhower predicted that people would try to dispel the holocaust as a falsehood, and ordered all possible photographs taken of the Nazi crimes to hinder any such attempts.
Pittsburgh is the only city where all three major sports teams share the same colors.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.