01. Star Trek hyposprays were invented to get around NBC's ban on showing syringes on television.

Think Star Trek's influence stops at space exploration? It's a pioneering spirit that changed TV history and inspired real-world technologies! The show featured a milestone televised interracial kiss, between Captain Kirk and Uhura, and ignited scientists' imaginations to create real tractor beams. Interestingly, Klingon is the most widely spoken fictional language. Discover 21 compelling facts about Star Trek's cultural and technological impact over the decades! #TheFactSite

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1. Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) kept the engagement ring that John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) gave to her in an episode of The Office and has sometimes been seen wearing it.

Fashion: the final frontier, as explored in a new book that takes a comprehensive look at the series’ costumes

1. Morgan Freeman played a singing vampire obsessed with vegetables on The Electric Company in the 70's.

Sigourney Weaver in Galaxy Quest (1999)

HD still from that iconic workout scene