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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura faced so much discrimination due to her role that she considered leaving the show. Martin Luther King Jr convinced her to stay
Contrary to popular belief, the line "Beam me up, Scotty" is never said in the Star Trek series or films
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James Doohan, who played Scotty, was a war hero who stormed Juno beaches during WWII. He lost the middle finger on his right hand during his service
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Deforest Kelley, who played Dr. McCoy was considered for the role of Spock
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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura faced so much discrimination due to her role that she considered leaving the show. Martin Luther King Jr convinced her to stay
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In the pilot, the first officer was a woman played by Majel Barrett. Barrett later married Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
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The first Space Shuttle was originally named the "Constitution", but was renamed "Enterprise" after a letter writing campaign by Star Trek fans
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Star Trek creators originally intended Spock to have red skin
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Leonard Nimoy was the inventor of the Vulcan neck pinch
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The teleporter in Star Trek was conceived because budget limitations prevented expensive shots of spaceships landing on planets
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