Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

The Theory of Everything

"The Theory of Everything" is a biopic about the life of Stephen Hawking, a legendary physicist and scientific researcher who changed the course of history with his breakthrough theories. Many critics have spoken out against the subject matter because the filmmakers focused more on his romantic life and his illness rather than his massive accomplishments. 

The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock plays Lee Ann Touhy in this 2009 film adaptation of Michael Oher's life. If it weren't for Lee Ann Touhy, Michael Oher likely would not have had the opportunity to become a football player, which eventually led him to be drafted to the Baltimore Ravens right out of college. Michael Lewis wrote Michael Oher's biography titled "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game", which eventually became the groundwork for the script up upon which this movie is built,

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The More You Know

  • Peanuts grow underground.
  • A relative of the T. rex stood just 3-feet tall.
  • The first pieces of gold at Fort Knox arrived by mail.
  • At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.