Rare Facts You Never Knew About Marilyn Monroe

Bad Tests

Jean Norman wanted to try her hand at the silver screen, so she signed with an acting agency in 1946. She had a less than successful interview with Paramount Pictures but was screen-tested anyway by a 20th Century-Fox executive. Though she botched the test, she was signed due to a rival company asking for her contract.

The More You Know

The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
Water makes different pouring sounds depending on its temperature.
A relative of the T. rex stood just 3-feet tall.
Both volleyball and basketball were invented in Massachusetts.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.