12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

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Tom Hanks

For the sake of his role in the film «Outcast», where the well-fed protagonist ends up on an uninhabited island, where, of course, he loses weight in the course of the story, Tom Hanks had to first gain 23 kg and then quickly drop them to a critical point. The actor’s body experienced such metamorphoses poorly. Due to uncontrolled discharge and weight gain, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. After the diagnosis, Tom said that he would no longer experiment with sharp fluctuations in weight for the sake of roles and will preserve his health. By the way, for this role, Tom Hanks received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.

A Huge Stone Ball in the Middle of the Forest

The mountainous country of Bosnia and Herzegovina is shrouded in a considerable number of various miracles. These mysterious stone balls are just one of them. Most of these "balls" in the city of Zavidovichi. It was there, in the town of Podubravle that this huge ball of regular round shape was found, the study of which to this day is closely engaged by archaeologists and scientists ...

Alcoholic Drinks With the Most Unusual Tastes

In the modern market there are many different types of alcoholic beverages: from sweet ale to strong, rich brandy. Many of us are familiar with and recognize the taste of most alcoholic beverages and it seems that we are no longer surprised. However, today's selection is designed just to prove the opposite ...

Perhaps the Most Unpleasant But Interesting Facts About Cockroaches

It seems that there is no such person in the world who would love cockroaches. These disgusting insects often bother residents of apartments and houses, and besides, their neighborhood is not so easy to get rid of. What else is cockroaches infamous for? About this in the selection of cockroaches ...

Chelsea Hotel — New York Bohemian Habitat

The New York Chelsea Hotel was built in 1844 and since then has become a magnet for famous writers, musicians, actors, artists, etc. This place has always been not simple, as if a special atmosphere reigned in it, which attracted the whole New York bohemia. What does this place look like now and what was so special about the legendary Chelsea Hotel? More on this later ...