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January 31: Friday Pharmacy Fun Fact

Which famous actor worked in a pharmacy before getting his big break?

Which famous actor worked in a pharmacy before getting his big break?

Answer: Australian actor Chris Hemsworth! Hemsworth worked in a pharmacy in Australia before making it big in Hollywood. One of his jobs was to sterilize breast pumps after women returned them to the pharmacy.

REFERENCE

Ross, Meghan. Chris Hemsworth Previously Cleaned Breast Pumps at a Pharmacy. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Chris-Hemsworth-Previously-Cleaned-Breast-Pumps-at-a-Pharmacy. Published May 15, 2015. Accessed January 31, 2020.

Stay tuned each week for our new series: the Friday Pharmacy Fun Fact! Impress your friends and colleagues with useful facts about the history of pharmacy, inventions created by pharmacists, and more. If you have a fun fact to contribute, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com, and it may be included!

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